Bull Elk in Sage :: Photo Of The Day and Natural History Commentary

11/30/2007

Bull Elk in Sage

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Here is another look at the fine bull elk (Cervus candensis) I spent an afternoon photographing near Mammoth Hot Springs.

Bull elk in sage brush with large rack of antlers during the fall rut (mating season).  This bull elk has sparred with other bulls to establish his harem of females with which he hopes to mate., Cervus canadensis,  Copyright Phillip Colla, image #19718, all rights reserved worldwide.
Bull elk in sage brush with large rack of antlers during the fall rut (mating season). This bull elk has sparred with other bulls to establish his harem of females with which he hopes to mate. Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.
Image: 19718  
Species: Cervus canadensis
Location: Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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