Breaking the Amber

Description

At first light in Alberta, a bull elk moves across the horizon, bugling into the cool morning air during the height of the rut. Silhouetted against the rising sun, his antlers cut sharply into the amber sky—a fleeting moment of strength, instinct, and seasonal ritual played out on the open landscape.

Taken By

Jacquie Matechuk

Taken On

September 29, 2026

Tagged

alberta waterton elk rut bugling national park autumn fall sunrise silhouette

Assignments

Wildlife