MIghty Mighty Musk Ox!

My love of Musk Ox continue to grow. The babies look like teddy bears! I am currently stocking a herd that hands around Nome. They are about 15 big: moms, babies and big papa...he's got a big furry hump. On Saturday I worked my 24 hour shift. When I arrived the attending backing me up informed me that the musk ox were located by the new hospital they are building. So, my friend Jen let me hop on her 6 wheeler and drive down. They were there, but far out in the field. The tundra can be tricky. It looks flat, but there are lots of small ditches full of water (1 foot down or so.) So I forged through. My birks were soaked as well as my socks. I got pretty close to the musk ox, but I wanted closer. I was eaten alive again by the mosquitos. I watched them play, but they are known to charge and I didn't want to get too close!