a going away gift

this morning while we were packing up
and preparing to move
from gros ventre campground (because it is closed for the season)
to the national elk refuge (until we leave for good next saturday)
i saw moose cruising around at the end of the street.

packing always waits
moose do not

i had them all to myself
for about 30 minutes.

i can't think of a better way
to spend the last morning in camp.

the weather was overcast
the campground was empty and quiet
there were a few golden leaves left on the trees
and quite a bit of red berries still on the bushes.

and the best part is
there was a bull, cow, and a baby!!


baby...

bull....

cow and baby....