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Cervus canadensis
Elk belong to the deer family. Large bulls may weigh 800 lbs and have large antlers, which are shed annually. Cows are smaller and are without antlers.
Elk live in forests and forest edge habitat.
I found this elk just north of the Mammoth townsite in Yellowstone National Park. In fact, I first spotted him as he charged across the road from the townsite and up this ridge in pursuit of a cow elk that had strayed from his harem. I pulled over into a parking lot and jumped out of the car with tripod and camera. The vision for this photograph was already formed; I really wanted the moon in the photo with the bull silhouetted against the sky.
Spotted on Sep 19, 2009
Submitted on Feb 28, 2011
41 Comments (1–25)
Incredible image
Thanks everyone for your kind comments....
woooow amazing
Nice pic!!!
I like the moon in the picture! :)
Great pic
Ok This is just too cool! Love your Profile Pic too. You are amazing at catching all these Beautiful Animals. :)
This bull elk was well-known to Yellowstone visitors, as he hung around the Mammoth townsite where many people could see him. I heard today that this bull, known as No. 10 for his ear tag, died in the last few days.
Wow
woah.. amazing!
Great shot!
Beautiful photo!
Me too! Just great.
I love this pic!
I just got back from photographing wildlife in Colorado and South Dakota. Had a great time photographing elk in Rocky Mountain National Park and have uploaded an elk spotting. These are absolutely magnificent animals and I never get tired of photographing them. Thanks for the kind words.
What a perfect shot
love this shot great how everything is in the right place at just the right time, the elk, the moon, the twilight! just fantastic!
:) <3
great and wonderful picture, you were in the right place in the right time.
Thanks Hamed! It was a very good opportunity to be creative. Much fun....
very beautiful !!!
This is amazing!
Good for you that you can estimate their behaviour so well.
This is poster / magazine worthy!
This is such a great photo.. Beautiful!!
Gordon, thank you for sharing.
Yes...Gordon..thanks for story hidden in the picture..!!