We fueled up and departed Whitehorse, Yukon Territory under the cover of darkness but expecting good light within the following forty five minutes. From Whitehorse about twenty minutes, we saw a familiar sign warning us about wildlife on the highway. This particular sign was for elk. I have heard of the large Elk herds in the Whitehorse area, however, my many trips over the highway, I had never seen a single Elk in this area. This was a subject of discussion for a few minutes between my wife and I. Within the next three miles, we came across a small herd on both sides of the highway. Unfortunately, the lighting was not good, it was still pre-dawn but I did manage to get enough proof that Elk do exist in the Whitehorse area.

This particular herd consisted of cows and calves with a few small, spike horned bulls.

But then, I noticed a tree branch that was not quite right with the scheme of the landscape. I call this series of three shots: