
in the still of an early August morning the cracking of branches sounded their presence with the squint of an eye they appeared moving slowly through the tall grass and downed trees large, dark creatures foraging on the land their leader appeared in all his glory antlers rising high above the long meadow grass a proud king with his crown his harem following dutifully behind the infamous elk herd of the highlands another day in paradise on the homestead
Video by Sue Viseth
video by Sue Viseth
Love it, Sue!
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Thanks 😊
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Whoah! Lookie there! So beautiful! Waiting to see them on this property, as they regularly traverse through it. And sometimes come really near the house! Thanks for sharing! ❤
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Thanks, Bela😊 I was so excited to get this shot!
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I will bet! Omg. We saw a male with a herd in the far distance. Waiting for our binoculars to arrive in the container, and then!! Meanwhile using the zoom on my Canon 😉
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I hope you can see them up close! I still get goosebumps when I think about how close I was to the bull! 🤗
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SOO cool. I do hope so! It’s almost bound to happen as they are here year-round and cross our 14 acres every day. Can’t wait! 😀
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I loved the poem, Sue. And the videos are great. Apparently, even the elk are aware of the wisdom of social distancing. Majestic creatures with such a graceful stride. I recall seeing them in several places in PNW. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Bill. It was a magical moment. Not sure I will get another chance to be that close. Be well😷
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How lovely! 🙂
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I love it when you unexpectedly come across a herd of beautiful creatures like that. We did a few years ago with a herd of roe deer that were led by a white deer. It was amazing.
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Thanks, Tony. Yes, it was amazing to be so close! That’s what waking up at 4:30 am gets ya🤗🦌🦌🦌
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Amazing video. Lovely to see, so different from what goes on in my suburban life!
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Thanks, Ally😊 We made the move to the property last year and don’t miss suburban life! Living in a rural area is not for everyone, but I love the peaceful vibe, especially during this socially distant season. Be well😷🦌
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