#rocky mountain elk

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni)

(Photo from NPS)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Western North America

Size (Weight/Length)- 500 kg; 2.5 m

Diet- Grasses; Shrubs; Tree bark

Cool Facts- Only being smaller than the moose, the rocky mountain elk is the second largest deer species in the world. Living exclusively in the rocky mountains splitting down North America, rocky mountain elks are adapted perfectly for extreme winters and high altitude. At one point being over hunted for their meat and antlers, they now number just shy of one million individuals. Every spring, the massive bucks face off to show their strength to harems of females. Fighting, rarely to the death, the bucks clash with 1 meter long antlers until one forces the other out of the harem’s territory.

Rating- 11/10 (A bugling male is terrifying.)

#Animal of the day #Animals #Mammals #Deer #Thursday #November 24 #Happy thanksgiving #Rocky mountain elk #Elk #biology #science #conservation #the more you know

[bent-rod]

“Morning Light”

#nature #outdoor photography #wildlife photography #beautiful wildlife #beautiful animals #wildlifeconservation #Rocky Mountain elk #elk #@gsaontour

[thebrittanybrigade]

It’s elk time

#Rocky Mountain elk anyone? #elk #Rocky Mountain elk #deer

[crepuscularray]

Deercember Day Twenty-Six: Rocky Mountain Elk | Wander

The elk (Cervus canadensis), or wapiti, is the second largest species of deer, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Asia. The word "elk" originally referred to the European variety of the moose, Alces alces, but was transferred to Cervus canadensis by North American colonists. The name "wapiti" derives from a Shawnee and Cree word meaning "white rump" for the distinctive light fur on the animal's rear. The Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) is a subspecies found in the Rocky Mountains and adjacent ranges of Western North America. It is this subspecies that is found throughout Yellowstone National Park, though many of the animals present are transitory and follow annual migration routes to and from their summer and winter ranges; there are currently between seven and eight herds who intermittently call Yellowstone home, numbering around 30,000 animals total in the summer. The Cody elk herd migrates across rugged country on the eastern side of the Absaroka Mountains near Cody, WY. This large herd of 6,000 - 7,000 animals winters in foothill habitat to the south and west of Cody. There are three core winter areas, with each having a different route back to Yellowstone. In spring, the elk begin their migration, though the elk that winter in the upper Greybull River have perhaps the most arduous journey. From winter range, they climb around 900 meters (nearly 3,000 vertical feet), up and over Needle Mountain, before descending down to the Shoshone River, only to climb again out of the river up to the Thorofare for summer. Some animals in this herd make migrations as far as 188 km (117 mi), while others make shorter migrations; the mean migration length is 93 km (58 mi). More information here and here about the Cody Herd, here about Yellowstone National Park, here about Rocky Mountain elk, and here about elk as a species.

Reference: Deer and Background. (The documentary is great, too!)

#what is sleep #for real though I've been excited about this prompt ever since I saw it and thought of this documentary #elk migration is so perfect for 'wander' to me #finally got to have as many happy little clouds as my heart wanted too #I deeply struggled with those rocks until I settled on just using a brush and I'm glad I did #I've been painting a lot as of late but painting rocks by hand is a bit much for one session for me #I really enjoy this one #I think I've come so far at my backgrounds since day one #I guess I've wandered too. #Deercember #realHum #Art #Drawing #deer #deer art #Rocky Mountain elk #Rocky Mountain wapiti #elk #wapiti #Cervus canadensis nelsoni #Cervus canadensis

[micahsbabe]

this big guy was in grizzlies west and i literally almost cried when i saw him. how does this game evoke such beauty with these animals that are made of pixels

the elk are the most precious animals in this game and I won't hear otherwise. ugh I'm gonna start crying again

#red dead redemption 2 #rdr2 photography #rdr2 wildlife #rocky mountain elk #arthur morgan #grizzlies west #van der linde gang #bubby shares

[sunny-possum-pal]

Rocky Mountain elk

#rocky Mountain elk #elk #bull elk #deer #animal art #digital illustration #digital artist #digital drawing #digital art #my art #my artwork #art

[meaganhealy]

Nicknamed ‘Williams’ by the little nephew, this elk was munching tasty foliage around the place where we stayed in the Grand Teton Mountains, Wyoming. Not sure where the nickname came from. Perhaps something he read. This particular elk had protective fuzzy material on his antlers as they were still growing.

#pencil #inktensepencils #watercolor pencils #elk #Rocky Mountain Elk #Grand Teton National Park #Wyoming #wildlife #fauna

[lowpolyanimals]

Rabbit from Everything

#rabbit #everything #thank you for your submission! #i couldn't find the Rocky Mountain Elk model so i hope this bunny is ok instead 🥺

[southernhuntress]

Just amazed 😍

#bull elk #colorado #elk #rocky mountains #rutting season

[shutterandsentence]

Happy Leap Year!

Photo: Estes Park, Colorado

#elk #baby elk #baby animals #leap year #nature #travel #tourism #adventure #explore #wildlife #colorado #february 29 #co #the copper state #the centennial state #rocky mountain national park #estes park #rocky mountains #colorado rockies #western usa #the wild west #usa #america the beautiful #the great outdoors #us national parks #national park service #nps #animals

[bonerdonorxxx44]

#bull elk #fall colors #the rocky mountains #elk

[rabbitcruiser]

Jasper Forest Park was established by a federal order in council on September 14, 1907.

#Jasper Forest Park #14 September 1907 #anniversary #Canadian history #elk #bighorn sheep #wildlife #Athabasca River #Jasper National Park #Alberta #Rocky Mountains #flora #fauna #nature #travel #original photography #vacation #tourist attraction #landmark #landscape #countryside #summer 2023 #Pyramid Lake #woods #Canada

[swkrullimaging]

First Elk Bugle

View On WordPress

#bird photography #birding #Canon Photography #Elk #elk bugling #hiking #mountain hiking #mule deer #Rocky Mountains #wildlife #wildlife photography

[fallauween]

Rocky Mountain Elk Herd by Elevated Imaging  

A happy little harem grazes the valley as the resident Bull watches for would be challengers. Instagram: @elevated.imaging.co Prints & Gifts: 12-christopher-thomas.pixels.com/

#elk #herd #wildlife #nature #wilderness #animals #wapiti #autumn #fall #seasons #Rocky Mountain National Park #colorado #high country #rut #nikon #tamron #flickr #Photography #Autumn Aesthetic #Autumncore #Fall Aesthetic #Autumn Cozy #Fall Blog

[oooshinyphotography]

Velvet elk grazing in the meadow.

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. 6-27-22.

Canon 6DmII F/6.3 1/1250s ISO-500 Tamron 150-600 @ 600mm.

#oooshiny #oooshinyphotography #oooshinyphotos #colorado #canon #nature #nature photography #colorado photography #colorado photographer #elk #animal #animal photography #wild animals #wildlife photography #wildlife #Rocky Mountain National Park #RMNP

[thomaswaynewolf]

#elk #rocky mountain national park #rocky mountains #snow in summer #snow #adventure #travel #my photo #colorado in summertime #colorado