Winter Storm Wapiti Spirit is a photograph by Annettes Whimsies which was uploaded on January 6th, 2013.
Winter Storm Wapiti Spirit
Wild Bull Elk in winter snow storm in front of Elkhorn Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado
Wapiti Spirit Winter Storm story ~ a major storm in the... more
Title
Winter Storm Wapiti Spirit
Artist
Annettes Whimsies
Medium
Photograph
Description
Wild Bull Elk in winter snow storm in front of Elkhorn Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado
Wapiti Spirit Winter Storm story ~ a major storm in the high Rocky Mountains, couldn't drive so decided to walk the more than 2 miles RT to town for supplies. Took my camera to capture the snow. Cold silence envelopes you in the mountains during these storms. Wildlife is hunkered in to preserve energy and stay warm. On my way back I came upon a group of wild bulls playing in the snow. They were blocking my path, frolicking and enjoying the snow. I hunkered down as they romped around me and my camera struggled to capture anything with snowflakes clinging to the lens and overwhelming the views. It was worth the frozen toes and finger tips once I trudged home. The Native American Vision Quest site is just behind the trees behind the lodge. Spirit Guides talked to me this day.
CONTEST Honors:
1.18.2023 tied for 9th place out of 1442 entries in As You Wish Contest ❤️
1.26.2023 tied for 9th place out of 323 entries in the Our Extreme Weather Photography Contest ❤️
1.2023 tied for 7th place out of 165 entries in All Colorado February Logo Contest ❤️
2.2023 tied for 11th place out of 344 entries in Muted Nature Contest ❤️
3.2023 tied for 7th place out of 451 entries in Snowy Landscape Contest ❤️
4.2023 tied for 9th place out of 191 entries in Stormy Weather Contest ❤️
10.2023 tied for 7th out of 383 entries in FAA Snow Contest ❤️
Uploaded
January 6th, 2013
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Comments (62)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Winter Storm Wapiti Spirit composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Annettes Whimsies
CoNgRaTs, ’Colorado Wildlife’ is celebrating achieving 500 views on this Colorado Wildlife photograph/artwork! ⭐️
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of The Artists Group, 10/17/2023! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Annettes Whimsies
CoNgRaTs, ’Colorful Colorado’ is celebrating achieving 500 views on this scenic Colorado photograph/artwork! ⭐️
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Winter Storm Wapiti Spirit composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted
Alinna Lee
Voted for Winter Wonderland contest! Revisiting this awesome shot. I respect anyone going out in a blizzard to shoot photos.