Tule Elk Vista

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Jacques Fortier

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I scan these hills every time I drive by, hoping for some wildlife to anchor a composition showing off the gently rolling terrain in Point Reyes. On this evening, a pair of Tule Elk were working their way up to the first ridge just as the sun finished setting. I hoped they would continue up to the second, higher ridge, but they headed down into the valley leading to the bay. These quiet contemplative compositions are what keep me coming back to this place, year after year.

1/320 • f/5.6 • ISO 800 • Sony A1II • 125mm • Sony FE 100-400mm

 
Ray Hennessy

Starting in 2007 my fascination with nature photography began.  In the years since, wildlife photography with a focus on birds has gone from a very passionate hobby of mine to become my career. I spend much of my free time in natural areas searching for birds and any other wildlife that comes along. I concentrate on using creative natural lighting and interesting compositions to capture unique images of common and rare wildlife. My favorite style is a more scenic photo that includes some of the habitat wildlife lives in. I also enjoy passing along the knowledge and experience that I have gathered over the years to other photographers who are eager to learn.

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