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Elk

Cervus canadensis

Description:

A large brown deer-like animal with a shaggy neck and white rump. Male elk get antlers in the fall, this group seemed to be mostly females and calves.

Habitat:

alpine meadow

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2 Comments

BlueAppaloosa
BlueAppaloosa 8 years ago

Thanks! Mostly this was just luck, being in the right place at the right time.

CalebSteindel
CalebSteindel 8 years ago

Nice series! I haven't been able to get a good shot of these guys in the wild.

BlueAppaloosa
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BlueAppaloosa

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Aug 11, 2015
Submitted on Dec 9, 2015

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