A New Breed of Animal

I had the incredible opportunity to witness a sighting of a new breed of animal (actually, the species has been around for years, but this is a new breed of that species). Unfortunately, they were to fast for me to get me camera gear together, so I wasn't able to snap any shots of it. I guess you will have to take me at my word.
After several hours of research, I found the breed’s scientific name: Stupidious Ignoramusus...or more commonly known as the Ignoramus!
Yes, I saw two of them to be exact. They must have been very hungry. They proceeded to stalk 2 entire herds of Elk in Morraine Park yesterday. They ran full speed at the herds, which caused the herds to sprint sporadically into the woods and never to be seen the remainder of the morning. I really wish you could have been there to witness such a sight! It REALLY made my morning....of course, it hurt the elk photography, but I got to see not 1, but 2 Ignoramuses in the same day!

That particular species is quite common. Seen a few myself!

Too bad one of the bull elk didn't challenge them for harem rights.

I'm sure, given enough time, natural selection will work to improve the gene pool.

I sure hope so Bill...honestly....I thought I have seen everything when it comes to idiots at RMNP, but these 2 take the cake. They were seriously running at them full speed! The worst part, is these were the 2 largest herds I have seen at RMNP the entire year. One bull had at least 30 cows. I wish I would have waited long enough for them to come out of the fields.

I'd like to think your sighting was rare but, unfortunately, it seems they are becoming more and more common. I remember some years ago photographing elk in Moraine Park and every time some ignoramus tried to set foot in the meadow the cacaphony of shouts from photographers was usually enough to stop them in their tracks. Sadly, "STAY OUT OF THE MEADOW" no longer appears to be sufficient. Maybe we've found a new use for those unused cans of bear spray from our Yellowstone trips.....

Wherever your go, sadly there are idjuts. Perhaps they can test their stalking technique on the rutting bison in Hayden Valley of YNP.

Please call the ranger's office to report the incident and request stepped up patrols during the rut. And please tell me they weren't carrying anything longer than 200mm...

Each year this creature's numbers diminish due to predation. We only see this trend increasing in the future.

I saw a herd of 9 of them on Friday. They came out of the distant tree line around 5 PM and mingled with the elk while they grazed. Only spotted them through binoculars and their bright red and blue coats. Amazingly, the ones I saw seemed capable of using big white lenses and tripods. Rangers were sent to verify the sighting.

Every year one of the Toronto, Canada newspapers publishes a list of great new words. One of my favourites of years past is "ignoranus". You can imagine what it means and it seems to fit this situation!

Eleanor

I saw this at Moraine Park last year. There were several of this new breed, but I didn't get a count. They were even training their young in their traits. One brought their two young, one of each sex. One didn't even show above the grass in most places, the other barely poked above the grass. Oddly, I don't remember seeing any cameras. That was probably because they fit into the shirt pocket without any trouble at all.

I hate to see someone get injured but I think they were due a goring in the leg or at least a kick to the @$$.