Jasper Elk by kwind

Jasper Elk

We left Edmonton at 4:40am and got home at 9:40pm. We drove continuously except for a couple of bathroom breaks and a two hour visit with my relatives in Kamloops. I'm still in shock I drove the whole way! We spotted this massive elk on the side of the road (you can just see the pavement in the foreground). We pulled up across and took a few shots. It was beautiful! We saw another about fifteen minutes further south but unfortunately it had just been hit by a car and was dead. Several hours later we nearly hit a black bear. Thank goodness my car has good brakes. I checked the car's grill afterwards has I suspected there might be some fur, as we got THAT close toconnecting.
What a trip! Sad to hear of that elk in the road, but very happy all are well after the close encounter with the bear. Beautiful image
July 30th, 2015  
Stunning beautiful. I've never seen them in person. Fav!
July 30th, 2015  
You had a long drive! I did the 600 miles from Squamish to Jasper last year. Well worth the trip to do the Rockys. Fab photo of this Elk.
July 30th, 2015  
Glad you are back safe! Great capture of such a beautiful animal! You were pretty close to these animals, that can be kind of scary!
July 30th, 2015  
gorgeous fav
July 30th, 2015  
Wow, great photo and great trip! :)
July 30th, 2015  
Great shot. That is quite the trip home
Glad you all made it home safe
July 30th, 2015  
Wow how great to see this
July 30th, 2015  
You will be exhausted Kim ....well done & it's a big responsibility driving family all that way! You won't do that again in a hurry!
July 30th, 2015  
Such a beautiful capture
July 30th, 2015  
Wow, what a classic shot! Beautiful animal.
July 30th, 2015  
Sounds like an epic trip
July 30th, 2015  
what a gorgeous shot! fav
July 30th, 2015  
Looks like a postcard. Love it. FAV
July 30th, 2015  
Yikes! That is quite a trip. This is a fabulous shot of the elk!
July 30th, 2015  
What a trip! Great photo, shame you didn't get a shot of the bear...
July 30th, 2015  
Great capture! Love seeing these shots!
July 30th, 2015  
Awesome view and lovely capture Kim! :)
July 30th, 2015  
Awesome capture. Fav!
July 30th, 2015  
amazing!! fav
July 30th, 2015  
Super shot and you must be worn out after your long drive. So mukch activity on the way too.

David used to drive between New South Wales and Victoria once a month for 2 years and he did the journey in one go. (1200 km). If we do the trip now we go slowly and take a few days doing the same journey. Of course, we are retired now, so no rush.
July 31st, 2015  
Wow. What an amazing find. Great composition, too.
July 31st, 2015  
Gorgeous capture! FAV
July 31st, 2015  
Gotta love the Rockies! Iconic image :)
July 31st, 2015  
Super capture. Beautiful animal.
July 31st, 2015  
beautiful capture of a lovely beast!
July 31st, 2015  
Beautiful capture! FAV
July 31st, 2015  
Amazing photo and long drive!
July 31st, 2015  
Stunning shot - what beautiful country. That was some long day you put in - along with a rather big bear scare!
July 31st, 2015  
One of a kind - fav!!
July 31st, 2015  
Thanks for sharing this wonderful image
July 31st, 2015  
Amazing shot and what an adventure!
July 31st, 2015  
What a handsome beast! and beautiful shot of him!
July 31st, 2015  
Absolutely amazing!
July 31st, 2015  
Just Magnificent A fav
July 31st, 2015  
I love this shot, sounds like a big journey! Fav
July 31st, 2015  
OH Magnificent! Next summer for sure we will be there! Off to Yellowstone later this summer. Enjoy your trip and be safe!!!
July 31st, 2015  
Wow such a beautiful encounter! good thing you had good brakes, since hitting a bear would not be good ;)
July 31st, 2015  
wow! This is beautiful! great lighting and composition, Looks like a picture from a book cover
fav
July 31st, 2015  
lovely this could be a postcard
July 31st, 2015  
Brilliant capture...Fav
July 31st, 2015  
Wow what a beautiful animal, gorgeous with the mountains in the background!
Drive safe!
July 31st, 2015  
Beautiful . fav view and capture.
July 31st, 2015  
How lucky you are to see wildlife so close!
August 1st, 2015  
Wow, this doesn't look real. He is posing for you. Fav!
August 1st, 2015  
Beautiful animal - lovely scene!
August 1st, 2015  
Fantastic!
August 2nd, 2015  
wow! Fabulous shot and scenery
August 2nd, 2015  
Fab shot. I love seeing him in his natural surroundings xx
August 3rd, 2015  
Wow, sounds like an adventurous drive. This is a fantastic, natural shot.
August 3rd, 2015  
Wow, what a day, and what an amazing capture with that fabulous background!! FAV!
August 4th, 2015  
Ah envious.....travelled a couple of years ago through part of Canada (we did 1000km) and spent a lot of time looking for an Elk!!!!!!!!! Great shot.
August 5th, 2015  
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