Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni)

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Photo by SargonR

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Field Notes

Description:

Rocky Mountain Elk spotted on the summit of Elk Mountain, in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Elk had been exterminated from the Wichita Mountains by 1875. Since their reintroduction in 1908, the herd has thrived—today numbering approximately 800 animals.

Reference Links:

Rocky Mountain elk - Wikipedia, Rocky Mountain Elk - Wichita Mountains - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Comments (4)

LuisStevens

Congrats Sargon!

SargonR

Many thanks for the SOTD. This one was extra fun because it was a large bull elk sitting atop the summit of "Elk Mountain".

AntónioGinjaGinja

Awesome series SargonR,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

DanielePralong

Congratulations SargonR, this majestic Rocky Mountain Elk is our Spotting of the Day! Beautiful series of images. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157999101025603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/813870855428206597

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Rocky Mountain Elk

Cervus canadensis nelsoni

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