Elk Fest

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Took the grandkids to Estes Park for the holiday weekend.

On Friday evening, at dusk, eleven elk were frisking around in the wetland, it was hilarious to watch.

There's some open space behind the house and this time of year, there's constant snowmelt weaving a channel down the center. The elk meandered in, taking their time. Then something caused them to start frisking around, jumping, kicking and running. They didn't run to leave, they just ran around frolicking like a bunch of 800lb. lambs.

I think they were enjoying getting their feet wet in shallow water. They started running around with their necks straight, holding thier noses above their eyes. It was really funny to see. One would bounce stiff-legged into the air, then kick and run one direction up to another elk and this one might take off in a different path, also in the strange stiff neck, elevated nose behavior. At one point, it seemed like they were all doing it, but two more were uphill and still approaching and not behaving like the rest. Too funny!

Marie said they were boys and were enjoying running around, not missing their horns. I think they just enjoyed the soft wet ground and were celebrating return of spring and water laden grass. Where's the camera when you need it!

Go figure, something was up with them. Never seen anything like it before.

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