The elk are finally returning to Evergreen, Colorado. I am no expert, but I assume they have been hanging out at a much higher altitude during the summer heat wave, and now that the temperatures are cooling off, they are heading back down into town. I saw a herd of them while driving into Evergreen from the south, but could not find a spot to pull over to take a photo. However, when I reached Evergreen Lake, I spotted several elk cooling off in the water and was able to take the above photograph. I imagine once fall arrives, many more of these elk will be returning to the area to hang out at their favorite place, the nearby Evergreen Golf Course. Something about sitting right in the middle of the fairway, requiring golfers to hit around them or skip the hole altogether, seems to give them great joy. Elk evidently have a great sense of humor.
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