Tanner Road Elk

Murray and I went for a jog Sunday afternoon and on our way home rounded the corner and ran into these guys. A few were standing in the road just staring at us. This has happened a few times. I always debate if I should turn around, give them a lot of space, and attempt to get home later or if I should just stand there. Murray is always surprisingly respectful, doesn’t growl or want to go near the big guys. Lucky for us, we didn’t have to stand there long before they retreated back up the hill far enough for us to comfortably walk by.

Murray making a mad dash to get safely home.

We’ve lived here for five years and this is a non migratory herd of elk, so we see them on average once a month. Yet Curtis and I never get tired of watching these beautiful animals. We feel very fortunate to live where we do!

This one is sporting a few accessories.