Fall Wildlife

The ground squirrels have gone into hibernation, but there are still lots of other wildlife to be seen. The bull buffalo are impressive after a summer of lazy eating, and they are looking to join up with the females again.
The little calves are getting bigger and less frolicsome. Perhaps they sense that eating is more important than playing with the cold weather coming on.

A bull elk keeps a close eye on a group of cow elk.

Here is another common species seen in the park in the fall; the photographer. This one is much too close to this bull elk in rut. Lucky for him, this guy seems secure and unthreatened with his harem nearby.

Two momma elk with their calves.

A mule deer with the largest ears I have ever seen.

A group of pronghorn antelope on a stormy evening. The male is in the rear, telling all the females to get moving. The males seem to be drivers, not leaders. This is probably true of many species.

This coyote seems contented. It must have been a good summer of hunting.

A bald eagle perches by its nest on a dead snag.