Song of Fall tree The title is a playful

The title is a playful nod to that familiar family dynamic

and seasonal urgency

in the mirror-like surface of the water

and dramatic presence

and strong visual presence

Song of Fall tree The title is a playfulSong 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