The Pennsylvania elk herd hangs out around Benezette.  An evening drive gave us a look at about 60 females and their young mostly hanging out in large groups.  One came close along the road to pick apples.  The apples were almost out of reach but she figured out that if she grabbed a low twig in her teeth and giggled the branch apples would fall to the ground.  Smart lady.

The guys don’t seem to have much interest in the ladies just yet and are still chilling and eating and growing some pretty spectacular antlers.  A group of 9 peacefully went about their business as every car that passed near, including ours, just had to stop and check them out.  Impressive.

I still need to check out the visitors’ center so we will head that way again tomorrow.  Here’s hoping we will see lots more of these magnificent locals.