Elk Attack!

Ok, not an attack really, but those elk were intense. We headed up to Estes Park to enjoy the fall colors and the elk rutting season... in other words, lots of elk strutting around, bugling, and threatening anything that came near their herd of elk lady-friends. We were super close to one male and his harem (that's actually the term) in a little town... he was just 15 feet or so away at times, running back and forth, waving his antlers at everything in sight. Eva-Lynn was afraid he was going to step a little too close and scratch the paint on her car.... (online album here)

The guy in back had a great view of the herd from his front porch.

One man, over 20 ladies. Good ratio.

We also did a hike in Rocky Mt National Park.....

Forest Troll?

Fall Aspen

It's hard to tell who is more scared here...