Tule Elk, Coyote Ridge 3 Feb 09 |
Morning haze shrouds southern portion of Santa Clara Valley. |
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Clear skies above Coyote Ridge with spring wildflowers to brighten the view. |
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Goldfields | Common Muilla | Wallflower |
Tule Elk pause while awaiting 2-3 stragglers to rejoin the herd. | ||
Lagging behind while grazing, a single elk cow finds herself separated from the main herd. |
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Together the herd set off at a lope across the ridgetop. Cattle wondered what's the fuss? |
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Then joined the galloping elk for a spring frolic. | ||
Panting in their winter coats after exertion on so warm a day. | ||
Tule Elk with Morgan Hill in background. | ||
Outta here! Herd lopes downhill towards rangeland north of Anderson Reservoir. |
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Bright patches of lichen on outcrops of serpentine on Coyote Ridge. | ||
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