After being out there for 8 to 9 hours, birding for the day was coming to an end. It was time to go home and eat. On my way to the car on a trail through the woods, I saw elk moving across the open field and crossing the path ahead of me. They were in a hurry and even more so when they saw me. I stopped to watch a female with her week old calf trying to catch up. The mother was nervous and as a result, so was the calf. I stayed put, getting into a position to get the calf’s image as it moved through the tall grass. Once the two crossed the field, both ran through the trees to catch up.
