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Spike Elk Spars Photographer, Camera Bag And Himself – All Is Safe

Nov 13, 2013 by Udi Tirosh 14 Comments

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Update, now with video. (Thanks Mike!) In what I would call the weirdest animal/photographer encounter of the year, Roger Trentham reports to witness and photograph a Spike Elk sparring with a photographer.

Bull Elk Spars Photographer, Camera Bag And Himself

The group was photographing a small herd of elks in the Cataloochee park while a young Spike Elk wanted some mischief and started sparring with one of the photographers.

The photographer tried his best to avoid eye contact and any aggression but the young spike simply did not let go. Eventually, one of the other photographers approached with a car where the photographer hopped in, leaving the camera bag on the ground.

“Each time the spike stopped and backed up a few steps the man would look up and the spike would begin again. The man did not appear to be suffering injuries but the spike would not stop. Finally, a white car approached and turned toward the spike who backed up just long enough for the man to rise to his feet. When the man got up the spike moved toward him and lowered his head like he would charge. The driver of the car approached the spike closer and the man was able to get in the car.”#

Eventually, the car came in closer, and the photographer grabbed the bag, only to have the young Spike spar his reflection in the mirror.

This is just a reminder of how crazy wild life photography can get and that you can never be too careful. More elk vs. photographer photos over at gosmokies.

[SPARRING PARTNER | Roger Trentham via Jim M. Goldstein]

P.S. – In another photographer vs. nature endeavor, a GoPro mounted ram goes at a motorcyclist.

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About Udi Tirosh

Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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