Checking out our elk herd

Went yesterday to check out our elk herd.
They like the meadows close to the lake, about 5 miles from the cabin.

Found them easily.

I tried to do a panoramic shot. It took 21 pictures to show them all.
I had no luck. Since they kept moving, I could not join up the frames.
These pics are panoramics of just 2 shots each.

Didn't see hardly any males; those we saw looked juvenile.
Guess the mature guys are off doing manly stuff...until hormones brings them into the herd.

There were tons of babies, though.

This particular mom had two babies feeding off her, on & off.

I counted a total of 148 elk.
Cindy says there were closer to 200, because so many babies were lying down; 
hard to see in the grass..
Last year we counted a total of 96, but it was a little later in August.

I think as the season grows longer, a few wander away to be by themselves.

This gal was in meadow by herself, about a mile from the herd.
And there were 4 others at the edge of the woods, 
but they hid as soon as we got close.

We'll, if you don't like elk, 'cause you think they look a little "funny",
there are other hoofed animals to look at here, too.

Yes, there's lots to see, when you are out in the woods.