Elk at Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park, spread mainly across Wyoming with fringes reaching into Montana and Idaho, sits on a volcanic plateau best known for its geothermal features, but it's the resident elk that draw the eye here. Photographers joining the Winter Wildlife of Yellowstone holiday in February will find the park's dramatic, steam-laced backdrop an evocative setting for capturing these animals against a snow-covered landscape. Patience and a willingness to work in cold conditions pay off, as the interplay of thermal mist and frosted terrain offers a distinctive frame for elk photography rarely found elsewhere. February remains the recommended month for this particular pairing of subject and scenery.