We saw this magnificent and iconic Rocky Mountain Elk near the entrance to the National Park when we were in Colorado last month.
Such a photogenic state — and Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the best parts of it.
Later that day, when we were leaving the Park, we came across what seemed to be whole family of Moose (mooses? meese?).
We had seen quite a few Moose during our summer trip to Alaska — and we'd spotted them a few times in earlier years in the Yellowstone area and elsewhere. But never a whole family group. Geoff and Lisa, who live so near RMNP that they visit often, said this was the first such group they'd seen as well.
And it was great to get a decent picture of a bull. A young one obviously, but still there are horns! Of all the moose we saw in Alaska, the only male was a large one that walked right through our campsite in Talkneeta while we were filling our water tank. No camera of course — (It was pretty darn exciting there for a minute or two though).
But it's always better with a picture.
These Colorado moose were a richer dark brown color than those we saw in Alaska. HERE is a link to my favorite Alaska sighting for comparison. (Another Mama Moose with her very young calf.)
SHARING the wonder with SATURDAY CRITTERS (Thank you Eileen) and to NATURE NOTES (with thanks to Michelle).
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