I was in Montana a couple of weeks ago, getting my youngest son settled into his new college apartment. We took a day to drive through Yellowstone National Park. Just minutes past the front entrance, we found a family of elk hanging out along the river. This little one did her very best to cross from the far side to the near, where the bigger elk were eating grasses. She fought hard against the current and made it to the other side, though she occasionally lost her footing and took a short float (no more than a couple feet) downstream. I love how she powered through, took her time, and stayed upright. You can learn a lot by spending time in nature.
A young elk cautiously crosses the river.