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I love animals and am always thrilled to see them in the wild.
I saw this herd of Roosevelt Elk at Dosewallips State Park on the Olympic Peninsula.
I watched from a safe distance while they were feeding and this handsome boy reminded me it was the right course of action.
I enjoyed these traffic-stopping Bison (more commonly known as Buffalo) at Yellowstone National Park.Β Don’t be fooled into thinking that because they are abundant in the park they are tame.Β They are not.Β They let us visit them in their habitat and it is wise – even imperative – to always give them the right-of-way.
I saw these fearless, nimble-footed Desert Bighorn Sheep inside the South Rim of the Grand Canyon where they were completely at home.
Last but not least, I was happy to see this Grizzly Bear at Glacier National Park.
Happier still to see him from the safety of our truck.
I’m thankful there are still places these beautiful animals are allowed to live wild – mostly in preserves and national parks which demand protection.
Shared for this week’s CFFC photo challenge, ‘Animals.’
~ Susanne
Great selection, Susanne. Bison and Grizzly bear close up were exciting!
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks Pete! I was thrilled to see the grizzly bear as they are rather elusive! π
GREAT photos…I agree completely that we should be thankful we share our planet with all sorts of creatures, big and small…that bear encounter is the ONLY way you want to have one!
Thanks John, really so! I was happy to see the grizzly and even more happy to be safely in our truck. I wouldn’t want to meet him on a trail – which is why I don’t hike at Glacier National Park!
Grizzly? Wow! Good shot! They are hard to find.
Yes, I was thrilled to see this one at Glacier National Park! Thank you! π
Did you see the herd of elk that walked into a Gearhart neighborhood this week? Pretty fun.
Yes, I remember seeing that! Wonderful! π
Beautiful photos! And yes, an important reason to protect our environment.
Thanks so much for your comment! π
These are great photos. I especially like the sheep.
Thanks so much! π
Oh you have some fabulous photos of animals. Thanks π
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your photography and photo challenges! π
Wow! You have gotten a lot of good animal photos! I like the elk best, I think. Iβve never seen one in real lifeπ
Thanks so much! I was so happy to be there when that whole herd of elk were feeding!
Reblogged this on johnrieber and commented:
My Sister had a close encounter with a bear!
Beautiful!
Thanks so much! π