Enormous Elk!

As we drove away from Vermillion lake, we heard some movement in the bushes. Some female Elk were having an evening snack. We drove slowly up the road and spotted some more. Then as we drove into the outskirts of Banff, still more were around the railway station. We pulled over and saw this magnificent Bull Elk rounding up his does and roaring. We were warned when entering the national Park that the Elk Rut was starting and to be careful, as these animals will charge people and can do a lot of damage. I took all these photos with a 15x zoom, and stayed well out of his way, but some tourists were trying to get closer and he did warn them off and charged, fortunately he was only warning them and they paid attention.They make even our Red deer seem very small and I would not want to tangle with one!It was a wonderful end to the day!