Battle Royale Small Mammals It was a rare encounter

It was a rare encounter and one that I won't soon forget

Not too different from people enjoying a relaxing Sunday morning

The siblings were feeding beside mom

he was calling out to attract one of the less-brightly-coloured females

It was maybe a half an hour before dark

Battle Royale Small Mammals It was a rare encounterBanff National Park, Alberta In the rutting season, large bull elk challenge each other to become the head of the herd. In the early evening at the edge of the Bow River, not only were the elk bugling, but also the wolves were howling a very noisy neighborhood! The elk had a battle in the river, the head of the herd defending his harem. In the background the wolves circled, watching for weakness and the chance to make a kill while the battle