Here, two of them leaped an old fence left in a meadow.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Mountain Spring - elk on the move
It's getting to be time for the elk herd that winters in our neck of the woods to move up to the high mountains. As always, they've spent time near our house this spring.
Here, two of them leaped an old fence left in a meadow.
And then they gathered, for milling around and grazing.
You can tell that summer is coming based on their fur coats. Their normally very thick and luxurious neck fur is completely gone.
And, the herd is starting to break up into smaller groups. Here, one group fled when some people got out of vehicles near them.
Isn't it funny that the elk leave for greener pastures just when things are starting to get green here?
It's all part of the yearly rhythm of life in the mountains. I don't understand why the animals do certain things but they've been doign them for far longer than I've been on this Earth.
Here, two of them leaped an old fence left in a meadow.
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Yes, animals are amazing. How they know to do or not do things and the various ways of communication. Totally amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Remember tomorrow is the Barkers -vs- Slayers soccer game!
That was some moving and Shyla was sure keeping up!
ReplyDeleteThe ebb and flow of the seasons....and you've got a front row seat.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of elk is in that last picture, BOL
ReplyDeleteSnorts,
Lily & Edward
Wow what a rhythm!
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
I love the idea of the rhythm of life! I think the animals know and understand lots of things that we humans don't know and understand
ReplyDeleteI love when you show us the elk!
ReplyDeleteThe elk are so beautiful! Even without their winter coats! :D Yay for Spring!
ReplyDeleteThose elk need to send me their trick for losing that winter fur - Ciara and Lightning are really getting tired of my brushing them:)
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos as always!
ReplyDeleteAnne and Sasha
Yeah .... I guess they know what they're doin' but sometimes you gotta wonder, aye??
ReplyDeleteThe elk are so beautiful in their herd.
ReplyDeletethey are wonderful animals... I love their ears and their eyes... your title today reminded me of this song of Sweet "fox on the run", I can't imagine that I was a fan once... silly teenager lol. Your elks on the sprung are much better than that foxes on the run :o)
ReplyDeleteeasy rider
How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe elk in spring always look tattered and torn. Leaving tomorrow to find spring. Hope it has come to you!
ReplyDeleteWow - great photos!
ReplyDeleteHow do Shyla and R react to the mass migrating herd?
ReplyDeleteGreat photos - did you see the vid about the moose calves in Alaska - new borns right at the side of the road.
ReplyDeleteThat furst pic of the two Elks made Ma laugh! She said it reminded her of MOI when I don't wanna step in a puddle...☺
ReplyDeleteOh, those meadows are FABulous! We don't have much green here anymores...
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Hi ACD Pack - Our dogs are fairly bewildered when we accidentally run into the herd on our trails. They sort of want to chase but they're also scared by so many huge animals running together. Because of their conflicting feelings, the dogs generally just watch with their jaws dropping in awe.
ReplyDeleteWe do lots of practice of recalls when the herd is nearby (but not close enough for us to scare them) so that our dogs never actually run after them.