Elk and More at Busse Woods
Elk Grove Village is home to a fair number of little areas that have wildlife in the suburbs, but Busse Woods is one of my favorites. I have been there many times over the years, but these images are some of my first this year at Busse. They have a tame herd of elk there in a wooded area and I try to go early in the spring and late in the fall.
Their antlers are covered in tiny peach fuzz in the spring and will grow into full racks by the fall. I hope to make it back in late autumn to see if I can capture them in an early snow.
On a different trip I captured this Caspian tern, which holds the title of the largest tern species in the world. I had hiked back into a marsh area to get to one of the farther away marshes, and spent an hour with some egrets and terns.
And, while the moon can be photographed from anywhere, I’m pretty sure this was taken at Busse Woods - a quick snapshot.
