It has been a lovely spring day and the elk are getting bold. Though why this one seemed more interested in old branches from last year rather than the fresh spring buds is a mystery to me.
elk in the garden 20150423
Wild Sweden. Is it an elk? Is it a moose? If you’re in Sweden, the answer is “BOTH”! The iconic, majestic forest dweller Alces alces is known as a moose in North America (actually the sub-species Alces alces americana) and an elk in Europe. The word elk, like the Swedish word älg (pronounced /elj/), is taken from the Latin alces. To make matters even more confusing, elk in North America is used for an entirely different animal – a kind of deer, Cervus elaphus, otherwise known as a Wapiti.
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The k2p blog 
April 23, 2015 at 7:04 pm
Not an Elk
April 23, 2015 at 7:09 pm
An älg in Swedish and you can call it a moose if you like.
Have added some explanatory text.