Just took this picture.

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Mike
What a great picture and the view is spectacular. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks Rod, I never get tired of that view.

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Sorry everyone, but staying home gives me limited enjoyment so when the elk herd arrives, especially with the beautiful shadows, I have to take a picture.

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I just love seeing those pics of the Elk and that is one fine shot!

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great Elk photos

I am getting out again today since we are allowed to get out and I go where there are no other people

Peter

Great photos.
The ice has been off the lake for about 2 weeks now. Just waiting for the water temperature to get above 50 degrees so I can start to kayak.

Ok, so this was off our deck this evening. In another month, the cow elk will kick off their last years calves, and go into the thick woods to have their new calves, and this bunch will shrink to yearlings. About 30 more days, until that happens. Until then, it's also a little unusual to see such a herd this early in the evening, but who's griping.

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Ok, here's a different view. Notice that some are laying down and eating.

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Yesterday, in driving rain and strong winds, my wife wanted to go walking. Her walking is a daily occurrence, no matter the weather. I cycle, but not in winds gusting to 45 mph, so I went walking with her.
Attached are two pictures of a tree that had been “attacked” by what I am guessing is a pileated woodpecker. With the wind, there was not a bird flying, so there was little hope in seeing what attacked the tree.
Any guesses if it was a woodpecker?