Young Elk in Rocky Mountain National Park

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travismorhardt

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I like this photo because it is sharp and clean, and it is composed well. There are no major distractions drawing your attention away from the elk, like a tree branch or an unnatural object. The lighting is good, you did not over-expose the photo, and the elk is in an interesting pose (and not looking at the camera).

Some other things you could work on when sharing your photos is if you know the full name of species in your photo, you can identify it by clicking on the "identify species" button to the right of your photo. In this case, elk, the common name, or Cervus canadensis, the full binomial Latin name, will work. You can also geotag your photos by using the "geotag this photo" button below the species identification.

If you have any questions, please ask. We are here to help! :) Posted 10 years ago

The Elk

The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and Eastern Asia. This animal should not be confused with the still larger moose to which the name "elk" applies in British English and in reference to populations in Eurasia.

Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves, and bark. Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year. Males also engage in.. more

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by travismorhardt