Friday, November 6, 2015

New Mexico Wildlife

 
this was an absolute first for me
I have never seen an elk and that's silly since
I have lived in Texas and Virginia
where they must surely be

 
we pulled over on our drive from Denver
to home when we spotted
a very large herd of elk
we always are lucky to see the Pronghorn Antelope
in our adventures but the closest
we have gotten to the elk is the sign along
the highway that says "Elk Crossing"
 

 
these are very healthy and fat elk
who is taking advantage of a warm November
in Northern New Mexico
They migrate along the San Juan mountain ranges
herding mostly on private ranches

 
there were several very large buck
in the herd

 
Life is beautiful
in Northern New Mexico!
 
barb

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