Tule Elk

Took a side trip to the local Wildlife Refuge on the way to work this morning. The Elk were pretty active today! I wish he were a bit closer, but I'm just happy he stayed within reasonable range while I walked (w/walker) up to the fence to get the shot!

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If that is the one by Los Banos, then I think I shot a photo of the same elk from the same fence last winter. Pretty animals.

---Bob Gross---

Hi Mike.... where is that refuge? I live in Visalia and would LOVE to make a trip out there soon. This picture is great... love the elk.....

Just north of Los Banos, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, San Luis Unit.

---Bob Gross---

Thanks Bob

And then the Merced National Wildlife Refuge is a little ways east of there (toward Merced) and that is where you go for Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes in the winter.

---Bob Gross---

Thanks everybody!

Bob's right, that is the San Luis NWR. I've had better luck seeing them closer in the morning when it's cooler out. Merced NWR is also worth a visit for the waterfowl, but only in the early season...it's all dry grass now.

very nice shot.