Finally I have a moment to work with photos I took while away. Here is one taken just outside of Jasper. In my ignorance I crossed the road and stood about half a bus length away from this grand creature. Latter I learnt there should have been, at least, three bus lengths between us. We live and learn.
Bull Elk on the side of the road near Jasper.
Scroll down to ‘Rocky Mountain Elk’ if you follow that link.
Three bus lengths, eh? I gather they’re a mite more aggressive/unpredictable than our british red deer.
But it is a magnificent sight when these big creatures show up.