The elk behavior is an absolute joy to watch and observe. I always feel privileged to be on the elk range with the elk. This past Thursday evening my son and I came across a mother elk and her calf. By now the calf can probably run fast enough to avoid the danger of most predators, but mothers continue their protective behavior nevertheless. I saw this calf laying in the grass. Her mother stayed close by as she ate the grass and here she is providing a protective frame with her legs with her baby in the background. I think this photograph does a decent job of telling some of the story about protective mother elk.
