Sequim Elk

August 8, 2007 lavenderlady 19 comments

You know some days you just know the picture you are going to post and something happens that changes your mind. Lucky me I had my camera with me on the way to town yesterday. I notice a small herd of young Roosevelt elk along Old Olympic. It surprises me at first. I am used to the blinking lights of the radio collared elk east of town. My car immediately goes to the side of the road…flashers on..I jump out with camera ready….
(1.) they head back to the fence east of the cattle and jump over, all but this big boy….
(2.) he checks out the fence
(3.) heads back to get a running start and doublechecks the speed limit sign
(4.) and bounds back over the fence….
(5.) just as a love sick cow runs up…I kid you not, when she saw him in the field she high tailed it right over to say hello!
Sequim is famous for its Elk and its lavender.

Animals, Photos by Lavender Lady none

Comments

Written by julia about 5 years ago.

Arn’t these unexpected little episodes fun? Like outdoor movies as well. I was interesting in ESL teaching (your profile) late in my life, perhaps there is hope yet! Thanks for call in.
Written by Olivier about 5 years ago.

Belle serie sur ces cerfs. ils sont majestueux

Beautiful series on these stags. they are majestic
Written by Ruth about 5 years ago.

Wowie wow! There is nothing like seeing these up close! Once I was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, was ahead of my group alone, and came around a bend in the path: there before me was a gigantic elk. We both stood there, stunned. After a few moments of eternity, he bounded off, which sounded like trees crashing to the ground.

How fun for you! Way to keep your camera with you.
Written by Ruth about 5 years ago.

Oh, BTW, I liked your question on Flying today!
Written by Abraham Lincoln about 5 years ago.

I enjoyed your post and its photos and your narrative was thoughtful too.

Abraham Lincoln
Hot here was up to 96F or 35C
Written by jules about 5 years ago.

If I was a lady elk I would have been totally smitten by this hunk of elk too!! What a majestic creature.

I hope people around those parts don’t have elk heads displayed in their livingrooms !!!!
Written by Steve Buser about 5 years ago.

What a story. What a shot. I am still smiling from the last photo. Star-struck lovers.

–steve buser
New Orleans Daily Photo
Written by Annie about 5 years ago.

He’s a magnificent, beautiful animal. No wonder the female came hurrying over – when you like what you see . . .
Written by Barb about 5 years ago.

Wonderful shots.
Written by Dennis L. Noble about 5 years ago.

One of the interesting things about driving around the Sequim area is that you never know when you will come upon a herd of elk. We stumbled upon at least a dozen on a back road near Sunland last Sunday. Unfortunately, do not have the intelligence to carry a camera with me.
Written by Ming the Merciless about 5 years ago.

Perfectly capture photo!! Love the commentary that went with it.
Written by z about 5 years ago.

I, too, carry my camera around most of the time. What a great set of photos you were able to get!
Written by Lessie about 5 years ago.

Oh, I’ve never seen such! Just beautiful! I love the pic of the herd, too!
Written by lorenzothellama about 5 years ago.

What a brilliant set of photos! Well done.
Lorenzo.
Written by Carol E. about 5 years ago.

Great commentary with a super bunch of photos!! What a delight.
Written by laurent about 5 years ago.

Nice report…it’s more than a picture.
Your comment is funny, I like the way you told us the story of this amazing meeting with such a shy animal.
My favorit picture for today and tomorrow. I already put a link from my blog.
Written by Marlene about 5 years ago.

magnificent! ………… this would make a great Christmas card (from Sequim).
Written by Jilly about 4 years ago.

What a beauty! Shows we should never leave home without our cameras. And funny the cow came running up – I know nothing about deer – or cows, come to that – but somehow wouldn’t have thought this would happen. Lovely story.
Written by SequimTown about 4 years ago.

We have been living in Sequim now for 1 1/2yr. We fell in love with this town head over heels. Who can resist the beautiful setting between the water and the most amazing backdrop of the Olympic Mountains. We met the Elk herd twice…one time too far away from home and of course without a camera, second time close enough to run home, get the camera and take a few pictures. Nothing in comparison to yours but still proud of it. Will be back for more photos of Sequim. Heidi & Keoki