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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 05:58 PM
not bad eh?

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 05:59 PM
stick in the mud..

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:00 PM
I ain't afraid of no elk.

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:00 PM
unless they stand up.

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:01 PM
and come towards me.

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:02 PM
I'll give em a wide berth.

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:03 PM
imagine the impact...

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/80442140-L.jpg
amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:04 PM
the thing about elk, when theres one theres at least 10 more.

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:05 PM
this one appeared to be the biggest.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/80443028-L.jpg
amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:07 PM
this one got a little skittery when he realized his pack had all moved on across the road and up the hill leaving him alone with humans..

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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:07 PM
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amadeus
Jul-20-2006, 06:10 PM
there are reasons why people vacation in colorado.

5 out of 6 years for me. I'll be back.

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wxwax
Jul-20-2006, 06:49 PM
Very cool, Nacht.

After reading about a guy being stomped to death in AK by either an elk or a moose, I'd be keeping my distance.

Yikes! Well fed, too.

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Scott_Quier
Jul-21-2006, 01:19 PM
Very cool, Nacht.

After reading about a guy being stomped to death in AK by either an elk or a moose, I'd be keeping my distance.

Yikes! Well fed, too.

Yeah. There's a reason why Elk grow antlers and it ain't to make the more beautiful for the tourons. They are weapons and they know how to use them. The tourons in the first image are just plain nuts. Tourons getting too close to the wildlife is one of the most frequent causes of death in the national parks. Morale of the story - keep a far distance from the animals AND DON'T FEED THEM!
Dick on Aruba
Jul-22-2006, 09:12 AM
Great series, well done.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.