Elk time

Look both ways before crossing

Got it made in the shade??

ESTES PARK, CO - - The first time we ventured to Rocky Mountain NP we camped in the park and had elk wandering through the campsite.  On our last trip here, five years ago, we were lucky enough to get photos of two young male elk clashing antlers.
     This time the elk are scarce.  Our first day, we wandered through the park and saw none.  Then, at lunch at a place near our commercial campground outside the park, a harem of about 15 female elk and one strong bull, were lounging nearby.
    After a lot of roaming around yesterday in the park, we managed to find a group of females halting traffic to cross the road.  Today, it was a majestic bull sitting so still he looked like a statue.  He was hanging out just outside the park.  While some folks about to enter the park may thought this was a preview of things to come, we've learned to photograph every chance we get.