Ok, so it wasn't an elk

I’m sure it was an elk, though Lyle has doubts,
Says elk don’t live here, they travel different routes.

Sure looked like an elk, but I needed a witness.
Marvin, I know what you mean—they’re questioning my fitness!

So I looked up elk, compared the picture—Lyle was right,
I blame it on the brief encounter in the failing light.

If see it again I’ll rush to get close,
Take pictures or video—it wasn’t a ghost!