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Photo of the Day (POTD) for May 15, 2012
The Grass is Always Greener -- Under the House? © Kay Wells
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States
Category: Wildlife
Date Shot: Fri, May 11, 2012
Date Shot: Fri, May 11, 2012
Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM
Filter: n/a
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM
Filter: n/a
Submitted: Tue, May 15, 2012
Viewed: 71 times
Rating: 9 ×
Viewed: 71 times
Rating: 9 ×
Member Comments: 
This female elk was after something edible -- and apparently delectable -- because she kept getting on her knees and sticking her head under this old homestead house as far as she could reach.
This female elk was after something edible -- and apparently delectable -- because she kept getting on her knees and sticking her head under this old homestead house as far as she could reach.
Most Recent Property Comments
Rich Lawton wrote on Fri, May 18, 2012
Now this was just dumb! Poor little fella had been abandoned. Rangers were attempting to get it back to the herd with hopes that someone would adopt it. Not now, several days later it was picked off and became dinner for several other animals.
Now this was just dumb! Poor little fella had been abandoned. Rangers were attempting to get it back to the herd with hopes that someone would adopt it. Not now, several days later it was picked off and became dinner for several other animals.
Aaron Meyers wrote on Fri, May 18, 2012
I went to Marshall Beach a couple months ago hoping to catch a nice sunset above the Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) but came home with nothing. Having nothing to do on Easter Sunday I looked at the weather report, grabbed my gear and drove up to Marshall Beach. Trying to figure out a composition for this shot was a little difficult. The area that I had scouted previously and really liked was under water. Low tide was finishing up just as I arrived sunset would be on its way towards high(er) tide. The problem was I didn't know how high it would rise before sunset. Fortunately I chose wisely and the waves covered these 4 sets of rocks just as the sun was setting. I liked that they made a little semi-circular shape, with the rock in the back left getting some spray from the incoming waves. Overall I was pretty pleased with how the photo came out!
I went to Marshall Beach a couple months ago hoping to catch a nice sunset above the Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) but came home with nothing. Having nothing to do on Easter Sunday I looked at the weather report, grabbed my gear and drove up to Marshall Beach. Trying to figure out a composition for this shot was a little difficult. The area that I had scouted previously and really liked was under water. Low tide was finishing up just as I arrived sunset would be on its way towards high(er) tide. The problem was I didn't know how high it would rise before sunset. Fortunately I chose wisely and the waves covered these 4 sets of rocks just as the sun was setting. I liked that they made a little semi-circular shape, with the rock in the back left getting some spray from the incoming waves. Overall I was pretty pleased with how the photo came out!
Aaron Meyers wrote on Fri, May 18, 2012
While in Tahoe for a ski trip I woke up early, checked the weather, and drove over to Emerald Bay. I photographed a beautiful sunrise over the Bay and then found myself exploring Eagle Falls. I saw this beautiful composition and snapped away. Knowing the sun had come up and destroyed all the colors in this, I turned it into a B&W, hoping to show all the neat lines from this scene.
While in Tahoe for a ski trip I woke up early, checked the weather, and drove over to Emerald Bay. I photographed a beautiful sunrise over the Bay and then found myself exploring Eagle Falls. I saw this beautiful composition and snapped away. Knowing the sun had come up and destroyed all the colors in this, I turned it into a B&W, hoping to show all the neat lines from this scene.