Wildlife Photo Etiquette

Today is the last I am going to talk of this. I do not want to dwell on this as part of my trip because most everyone in Yellowstone and Grand Teton were exceptionally nice and helpful. Our last day of the trip, we were driving back to Jackson after our hike hoping to see something interesting. In Yellowstone and Teton, you can tell the interest of the animal by the number of people around. Bears create the largest crowds followed by Elk herds and Moose. We arrived upon a large crowd and a ranger...another good sign of a large animal. It was a male moose. Todd and I walked over to the crowd who seem very close to such a large animal but the ranger seemed to be okay with it. I selected a spot so that I did not get in any one's way and I could see the animal perfectly. I aimed my camera, waited for his head to come up, and presto...a large, older man stepped directly in front of me. Oh, I was hot but it gets worse. I rearranged myself and presto, the moose sits down and he is no longer picture worthy. Oh, I am really angry now. Todd and several others get to hear me rant about this man and his rudeness. (He had quickly exited after the moose sat down.) A woman overheard me and tells me that he had pushed her when she had accidentally stepped in his shot while trying to allow another woman a chance. Oh, I wished I could catch up to him because I thought it was a first offense but, when he is obviously rude, I felt he needed to know. Todd gets to hear me rant some more. I don't even want to see his moose photos because I am so mad. However, after a few moments, I remember that its not often you get to see a moose. I got to experience that moment. That man can't take that from me. (I later viewed Todd's pictures.)