Thanks all!! We stayed in a cabin that was pretty close to the river and one morning I woke up and went to the back deck and saw the elk. Had to take a picture. Never saw one that darn close. About 20 feet close. It was so beautiful. My damier speedy was a perfect choice to take on this vacation, even when my step-daughter accedientaly spilled pop on it, I just wiped it up. No worries.