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Elk

Cervus canadensis

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

These two females came very close while I was standing below them near a parking lot, less than 7 feet away. On the way out of the park, I also saw a small group of females (last photo).

Habitat:

Edge of a pine forest at Rocky Mountain National Park

Reference Links:

Elk - Wikipedia

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Comments (8)
Machi
Wow! Thanks for the nomination and all the nice comments everyone!
Leuba Ridgway
Lovely series of handsome and healthy-looking animals Machi. Thanks Machi.
AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
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PublishedOctober 9, 2017

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Elk-Moose-Mountain Goat of the Rockies - Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Watch
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2017 Best Wildlife Photo

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