Taking risks to get the shot

[olivermoss]

Moose photographed via telephoto lens, following park rules and safety guidelines.

I am just back from Alaska. When I left Western Denali and got to the park entrance the very first thing I saw was a moose charging photographers who had gotten too close. If they'd been even a little bit slower, they'd have made the evening news. I did not get a photo of the event or the moose as I was doing what the very stressed park employees were telling me to do and getting very far away. Moose kill more than bears do in the park and the staff are very serious about moose safety.

I am fine not taking those sorts of risks. What about you? Any stories or different risk thresholds?