The elk move slowly across the road, often stopping to stare at the drivers.
They've been around a fair bit recently, and I enjoy watching these wild animals.
They seem to stare right back at me, all while chewing their cuds.
This cow elk did the same thing. She looked at me...
... and found me so boring that she started chewing her cud.
They usually let me watch for a while before they start to want to get away from me. I always stay in vehicle to watch them because elk are far less afraid of people in vehicles than out of them. As soon as they start to seem worried about me, I leave.
I think that our unseasonably warm weather is causing the elk to shed their coats early. I feel sure that we'll have more true winter weather so I hope that they hang onto some of their winter coats! And the moose too!
Hope you are feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteLove the traffic jam!
I smiled all the way through these photos and this is the only traffic jam my husband would not mind sitting in. love it
ReplyDeleteBOL looks like our freeway
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Feel better! I only wish I could encounter THAT kind of traffic jam. I-25 is certainly nothing so scenic as that.
ReplyDeleteThat's the only kind of traffic jam I ever want to be in!
ReplyDeleteSorry you're still not feeling well. Whenever I get the flu, the migraine has to join in too, so unfortunately I know what that's all about. Hang in there and feel better soon.
Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
that is a great traffic jam to see! hope you are feeling better real soon
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Sometimes we get a mob of sheep or cattle on the road, we think Elk would be much more fun.
ReplyDeleteTraffic jam, we get sheep in huge mobs occasionally, but maybe in remote country areas. They are looking so tame there, did you have the tele lens on?
ReplyDeleteThat sure would be an entertaining roadblock traffic jam:) We missed commenting on your recent posts due to all the visitors we had. We are so sorry you are having to fight that flu and now the migraine too. We hope you are feeling a lot better soon.
ReplyDeleteDang, that could be a very impressive stampede!
ReplyDeleteMom lived in the Allgaue region of Bavaria in Germany for a few years. Sometimes the cows would be blocking the road. There was nothing to do but wait.
ReplyDeleteI think they must find is terribly boring.
ReplyDeleteNow that would be a fun traffic jam☺ Feel better soon, KB!
ReplyDeleteWe had the freeway stopped for an hour near Park City so elk could cross the road. We hope you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Simply stunning photographs as usual. Love your blog. You make us want to visit the cold cold Rocky Mountains, and Mom thinks again and decides your pictures show us all the beauty and we don't have to experience the snow and cold. LOL
ReplyDeleteMolly and my Mom @ The Fast and The Furriest
http://thefastandthefurriestat.weebly.com/
I think that's one traffic jam that wouldn't flare up mom's road rag.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
Wow!
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