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Yellowstone National Park Photos

Elk, bull elk, adult male elk with large set of antlers.  By September, this bull elk's antlers have reached their full size and the velvet has fallen off. This bull elk has sparred with other bulls for access to herds of females in estrous and ready to mate. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, Cervus canadensis.  Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com
Elk
Elk, bull elk, adult male elk with large set of antlers. By September, this bull elk's antlers have reached their full size and the velvet has fallen off. This bull elk has sparred with other bulls for access to herds of females in estrous and ready to mate. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, Cervus canadensis. Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com

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Date: 30 Sep 2007
Location: Yellowstone National Park Wyoming USA
Credit: Phillip Colla / Oceanlight.com
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