Morning haze shrouds southern portion of Santa Clara Valley.
spring wildflowers to brighten the view.
finds herself separated from the main herd.
the ridgetop. Cattle wondered what's the fuss?
rangeland north of Anderson Reservoir.
Tule Elk, Coyote Ridge 3 Feb 09 |
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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 |
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| Tule Elk pause while awaiting 2-3 stragglers to rejoin the herd. | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| Panting in their winter coats after exertion on so warm a day. | ||
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| Tule Elk with Morgan Hill in background. | ||
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| 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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