Elk and Other Critters

Young Mule Deer buck in our driveway

Lots of new critters made an appearance around these parts yesterday and today, including the young Mule Deer buck pictured in the first two photos.  When Becca and I went outside about 5:30 pm last night we spooked two deer browsing near the driveway.  Then this morning Dr. K and I counted about 20 elk cows browsing on our property.  I took a few photos of them through a window before sneaking outside to take some more pics of this herd of Rocky Mountain Elk.  After a hike on the Grand View Trail we returned home to discover a new addition to our neighbor's canine pack, a small puppy who proceeded to drive the adult dogs crazy.

Making tracks to the forest

View of the Sacramento Mountains from near our pumphouse

What it's all about

Becca looking for critters

Coming down from the pumphouse

Elk cow browsing on our property

Moseying across our territory

I've been spotted

At the far end of our property

Lots of good eats up there

Young cow (left) and an older cow

Beautiful creatures

Why the long face?

This elk looks like it has a long beard

On the Grand View Trail

One happy trekker

Tree

On the old Alamogordo & Sacramento Mountains rail bed

Beyond "Steep Hill Road" White Sands National Monument

Through a chasm on the way back

This way to the boulders

Commander at the trailhead

The new puppy and Cowboy

Play with me

We don't even know this pup's name

Becca doesn't want to be bothered by the puppy

Why are puppies so cute?

Not sure what breed this little critter is