tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post3871512900587783866..comments2024-02-01T02:43:25.431-07:00Comments on Romping and Rolling in the Rockies: Nature Friday - The Elk HerdKBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-5940835482522607082019-04-08T20:28:18.519-06:002019-04-08T20:28:18.519-06:00They are from last year's growth, and they usu...They are from last year's growth, and they usually drop them in early spring - so around now. <br /><br />Our herd surprises me all the time. The biggest bulls usually form a small herd of their own (less than 10 bulls) while the younger bulls stay with the big herd of cow elk. I was surprised by the size of the antlers on one bull that is still with the big herd. That's unusual but not KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-4320100925254585722019-04-07T10:03:08.486-06:002019-04-07T10:03:08.486-06:00They look pretty healthy!They look pretty healthy!Tails Around the Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385964459822157749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-55607018514636258082019-04-06T18:41:10.226-06:002019-04-06T18:41:10.226-06:00I can almost touch them!!! 200 of them,, WOW!
lov...I can almost touch them!!! 200 of them,, WOW!<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-81041232582726119342019-04-06T06:19:20.482-06:002019-04-06T06:19:20.482-06:00Oh wow, that elk herd video is awesome.
One wonder...Oh wow, that elk herd video is awesome.<br />One wonders why they keep so much fur around their necks? WFT Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-25305372918829289672019-04-06T05:46:35.326-06:002019-04-06T05:46:35.326-06:00Our deer have also returned over the past few week...Our deer have also returned over the past few weeks. Spring is coming. Hailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-23580017654485074362019-04-06T05:43:54.186-06:002019-04-06T05:43:54.186-06:00Elk TV must be even better than bird TV. It looks ...Elk TV must be even better than bird TV. It looks awesome. Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-45579976866475364662019-04-05T20:50:32.770-06:002019-04-05T20:50:32.770-06:00Thanks for sharing such an up-close-and-personal v...Thanks for sharing such an up-close-and-personal view of the herd. I was surprised that the bulls still carried antlers. Those are from last year's growth, yes? When do they drop them in Colorado? <br /><br />I was also surprised to see bulls of several ages and cows all herding together. Guess I don't know as much about elk biology as I thought! Is that because the rut is past and the Mike O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164901004332973021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-70033467524713329202019-04-05T17:41:07.047-06:002019-04-05T17:41:07.047-06:00Oh my goodness - Da Nelly was here, in the fur!!!Oh my goodness - Da Nelly was here, in the fur!!!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-5281306491854033942019-04-05T17:39:49.247-06:002019-04-05T17:39:49.247-06:00The dogs are actually pretty respectful of the her...The dogs are actually pretty respectful of the herd. Each animal is huge. Then, there are as many as 200 of them together. It makes a dog think twice about going near them!!<br /><br />People do get stuck in their homes when either the elk herd or moose are too close. The elk herd would run if someone went out (but who wants to chase them off?) but the moose will charge you (as you know, I'm KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-73279648348194402302019-04-05T15:47:49.279-06:002019-04-05T15:47:49.279-06:00That was so cool! We never see big herds of anythi...That was so cool! We never see big herds of anything here. The other morning, 8 deer went through the yard, and that was a lot! :)<br />Jan, Wag 'n Woof Petsjank1961https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300333186503144220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-71221783204764578452019-04-05T15:02:32.059-06:002019-04-05T15:02:32.059-06:00That is really fun! It would be weird to go outsid...That is really fun! It would be weird to go outside and into a herd, though. Do you have to keep the dogs in when the herd is so close?My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-44500004847718303422019-04-05T13:50:25.894-06:002019-04-05T13:50:25.894-06:00We always enjoy seeing the elk also, but we love s...We always enjoy seeing the elk also, but we love seeing your video. It really does make me feel like I am standing in the middle of the herd!!The Adventures of the LLB Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502162429874740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-16569179009623353952019-04-05T13:47:29.667-06:002019-04-05T13:47:29.667-06:00They are so graceful and beautiful and we can almo...They are so graceful and beautiful and we can almost reach out and touch them! What a wonderful video, KB!Molly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-65671195794509421432019-04-05T13:31:32.463-06:002019-04-05T13:31:32.463-06:00That would sure excite me! You definitely live in ...That would sure excite me! You definitely live in a wonderful place. I could never experience something like that here; I already get excited when I see a fox in my garden and hear a coyote in the night.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-74020475542807001022019-04-05T13:21:45.228-06:002019-04-05T13:21:45.228-06:00Maybe the word got out that there was grass over t...Maybe the word got out that there was grass over there.....no....over there...no back that way. <br /><br />What a treat to see them so close. We'd be worried about mountain lions being close, too.Bella Roxy & Macduihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268052368797347239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-84283352049137788692019-04-05T11:01:31.543-06:002019-04-05T11:01:31.543-06:00And the last stag?( or are the called bulls up Nor...And the last stag?( or are the called bulls up North) turned to face the camera, what a herd and stunning video. And so close to your home, I truly cannot imagine having them at your back door. Thanks for sharing, another view into your part of the world, so true, we were right there with them. And as they trod through the top snow layer, almost as if they limped for one step, guess it was Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-74340861895941306782019-04-05T09:58:49.411-06:002019-04-05T09:58:49.411-06:00Shyla was checking out the herd of elk. She's...Shyla was checking out the herd of elk. She's a smart one.<br /><br />What fabulous shots.<br /><br />Have a wonderful day and weekend. Scritches to the pups. ♥Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-7118083044418193392019-04-05T08:44:35.060-06:002019-04-05T08:44:35.060-06:00Shyla you are Queen of your Domain
OME(lks) they h...Shyla you are Queen of your Domain<br />OME(lks) they have the most precious little beige bums almost heart shaped.<br />Hugs CeciliaMy Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-91996600663129242212019-04-05T08:10:47.142-06:002019-04-05T08:10:47.142-06:00That sure was an up close and personal view of the...That sure was an up close and personal view of the elk herd. Millie and Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880442203258355043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-64824853879627211752019-04-05T07:24:42.315-06:002019-04-05T07:24:42.315-06:00I feel like I am IN the herd. amazing footage and ...I feel like I am IN the herd. amazing footage and they are so beautiful. with your cams we see things we would never see with our eyes... their hides make me think of all the hide teepees we used to see in western moviesMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-24286104230341385062019-04-05T07:16:12.429-06:002019-04-05T07:16:12.429-06:00That was pretty darn amazing, they are gorgeous!That was pretty darn amazing, they are gorgeous!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-35145430439802500482019-04-05T04:34:05.168-06:002019-04-05T04:34:05.168-06:00the first one looks like da nelly.. he has the sam...the first one looks like da nelly.. he has the same pattern around bis butt LOLeasyweimaranerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377003995063754713noreply@blogger.com