A very stupid photographer

Maybe this subject just didn't want his picture taken, and maybe a case can
be made for available light here, but the sheer stupidity of some
photographers never ceases to amaze me. "Rack" one up for the animal.
The following just moved on the news wires:


YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - A bull elk charged and injured two
people, including a tourist who took a flash photograph of the animal from
less than 10 feet away.

The 60-year-old Texas man was stuck by the elk's antlers Sunday at Mammoth
Hot Springs, a popular area in Yellowstone National Park. He received cuts
and bruises to his head, hands and chest, officials said Wednesday.

The man, whose name was not disclosed, had walked up to the elk, took his
picture and then turned his back and began to walk away, officials said. The
startled bull put its head down and charged the visitor, who turned around
just in time to be gored.

Later in the day, a National Park Service employee leaving a building was
charged by the same bull and suffered bruises and strained muscles.

The elk also damaged six cars, adding to six it had previously attacked.
Damage to the vehicles was estimated at $12,000 to $15,000.

Because the elk was threatening the safety of visitors and employees, park
managers tranquilized it and removed its antlers before letting it loose.

Yellowstone rules require people to stay at least 25 yards from elk, bison
and other large animals, and at least 100 yards from bears.

From: "Ken Rosenbaum"

A bull elk charged and injured two
people, including a tourist who took a flash photograph of the animal from
less than 10 feet away.

The guy forgot the first and most important rule for photographing dangerous
animals ... always go with someone who runs slower than you

"Ken Rosenbaum" wrote in message
...
Maybe this subject just didn't want his picture taken, and maybe a case
can
be made for available light here, but the sheer stupidity of some
photographers never ceases to amaze me. "Rack" one up for the animal.
The following just moved on the news wires:


YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - A bull elk charged and injured two
people, including a tourist who took a flash photograph of the animal from
less than 10 feet away.

The 60-year-old Texas man was stuck by the elk's antlers Sunday at Mammoth
Hot Springs, a popular area in Yellowstone National Park. He received cuts
and bruises to his head, hands and chest, officials said Wednesday.

The man, whose name was not disclosed, had walked up to the elk, took his
picture and then turned his back and began to walk away, officials said.
The
startled bull put its head down and charged the visitor, who turned around
just in time to be gored.

Later in the day, a National Park Service employee leaving a building was
charged by the same bull and suffered bruises and strained muscles.

The elk also damaged six cars, adding to six it had previously attacked.
Damage to the vehicles was estimated at $12,000 to $15,000.

Because the elk was threatening the safety of visitors and employees, park
managers tranquilized it and removed its antlers before letting it loose.

Yellowstone rules require people to stay at least 25 yards from elk, bison
and other large animals, and at least 100 yards from bears.

The good news...
....The elk will soon grow another set of antlers to seek revengeproperly.

"Ken Rosenbaum" wrote in message
...
Maybe this subject just didn't want his picture taken, and maybe a case
can
be made for available light here, but the sheer stupidity of some
photographers never ceases to amaze me. "Rack" one up for the animal.
The following just moved on the news wires:


YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - A bull elk charged and injured two
people, including a tourist who took a flash photograph of the animal from
less than 10 feet away.

The 60-year-old Texas man was stuck by the elk's antlers Sunday at Mammoth
Hot Springs, a popular area in Yellowstone National Park. He received cuts
and bruises to his head, hands and chest, officials said Wednesday.

The man, whose name was not disclosed, had walked up to the elk, took his
picture and then turned his back and began to walk away, officials said.
The
startled bull put its head down and charged the visitor, who turned around
just in time to be gored.

Later in the day, a National Park Service employee leaving a building was
charged by the same bull and suffered bruises and strained muscles.

The elk also damaged six cars, adding to six it had previously attacked.
Damage to the vehicles was estimated at $12,000 to $15,000.

Because the elk was threatening the safety of visitors and employees, park
managers tranquilized it and removed its antlers before letting it loose.

Yellowstone rules require people to stay at least 25 yards from elk, bison
and other large animals, and at least 100 yards from bears.

The good news...
....The elk will soon grow another set of antlers to seek revengeproperly.

Ken Rosenbaum wrote:
Maybe this subject just didn't want his picture taken, and maybe a case
can
be made for available light here, but the sheer stupidity of some
photographers never ceases to amaze me. "Rack" one up for the animal.
The following just moved on the news wires:


Some 30+ years ago I watched a like event with a moose in I believe it
was, Grand Teton. The fool decided he wanted a close up with his
Instiamatic and at about 30 feet the moose too exception. The man too off
running, the moose quit the attack after about three steps. I think the guy
learned his lesson and paid for it with a laundry bill. Too bad I did not
have a video running at the time.

It should be noted that it is not wise to mess with large animals, and
to be careful even with the small ones. Even the sweet doe can attack and
do serious damage very quickly.


--
Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

"Ken Rosenbaum" writes:

Maybe this subject just didn't want his picture taken, and maybe a case can
be made for available light here, but the sheer stupidity of some
photographers never ceases to amaze me. "Rack" one up for the animal.
The following just moved on the news wires:


YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - A bull elk charged and injured two
people, including a tourist who took a flash photograph of the animal from
less than 10 feet away.

The 60-year-old Texas man was stuck by the elk's antlers Sunday at Mammoth
Hot Springs, a popular area in Yellowstone National Park. He received cuts
and bruises to his head, hands and chest, officials said Wednesday.

Sounds like he was quite lucky.

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"Ken Rosenbaum" wrote in message
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I believe this was the initiation to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
club? ;~)

"Ken Rosenbaum" wrote in message
...

I believe this was the initiation to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
club? ;~)

"Ken Rosenbaum" wrote:

Because the elk was threatening the safety of visitors and employees, park
managers tranquilized it and removed its antlers before letting it loose.

What kind of justice is this? The Park should have sharpened his
antlers, not removed them.

"Ken Rosenbaum" wrote:

Because the elk was threatening the safety of visitors and employees, park
managers tranquilized it and removed its antlers before letting it loose.

What kind of justice is this? The Park should have sharpened his
antlers, not removed them.