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in the mirror-like surface of the water

and seasonal urgency

this piece reflects the lush

It is a moment of focus and patience

Song of Fall tree in the mirror-like surface ofSong of Fall captures a dominant bull elk in profile, bugling across a dry mountain meadow during the fall rut. There are few sounds more connected to autumn in the mountains than the bugle of a bull elk. It carries through valleys, forests, and open meadows as dominant males seek out mates, challenge rivals, and announce their presence on the landscape. This image captures that moment visually, with the elks mouth open mid call and his posture full