I did a combo deer scouting/see if repaired knee holds up/backpacking trip over the July 4th weekend. Traversed the Marble Mtn wilderness west to east. (Klamath Mtns, far N Cal). I saw something that I had never seen before. About 10 miles in, I stopped in a saddle for lunch with 2 sets of alpine lakes to my right and left. I noticed some tan blobs in the western set of lakes, a ways off, with no binoc and a dead camera battery, so little zoom capability. I reralized that the blobs were moving, and then realized they were elk! I have seen elk in the water before, but these critters were bascially frolicking in the water, wading and swimming, for more than an hour, some getting out and then back in. Kinda neat. I do have a photo, got my cell pnone out, but it is from way off- had a lot of miles to cover and it was hot, so I didn't venture closer. Sure hope I draw that tag someday... Has anyone seen this sort of thing?
