Moraine Park Elk

This head of elk came down to the creek after thunder showers passed by and the temperature started to rise. The bull, leader of the herd, cools himself, top left. The rest browse in the meadow behind, above. The group doesn't stray too far from its leader, left. The elk I encounter while hiking usually move too fast to photograph. These were comfortable with people since there was a crowd nearby on the other side of the creek from them. The herd moved between two roads, parallel to them - note the car in the background, left. Photos are scanned 35mm slides.