Jasper

The Elk That Said Hello!!

/ Ed Armstrong

I was so startled that this elk was eating dinner at my campsite!!

I was reading a novel in my campsite in Jasper National Park, we I looked up and realized there was a huge elk eating dinner in my campsite. I slowly grabbed my camera and she posed for several photos.

She was gracious and posed for a photo in front of our motorhome!

She was so quiet, I did not realize she was right next to me!!

She was simply enjoying dinner, regardless of me.

Here I maneuvered to to get a different angle and she thought I was getting too close so she walked toward me to get me to back off. I quickly scooted into the adjacent campsite.