I took a quick jaunt into the Jemez mountains with some friends last week, and came across the Valles Caldera National Preserve where we spotted a huge herd of elk. I would estimate close to 100 were in the herd, but it was difficult to confirm. I was never able capture the full herd within a single shot, because they were spread apart and moving at a fairly brisk pace. I used my telephoto lens, but they were still at least 200 yards away from me at their closest. Here’s my favorite shots.
