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Curious Elk
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Curious Elk

by Susan Peirce

Category: FaunaAdded April 14, 200623 views

Land Mammals

Keywords: Elk, Snow, Colorado

Elk return in large herds to the Rocky Mountains each winter. This photo was taken during a spring snow storm. The little buck seemed curious about me and my camera. It had just pulled it's face out of the snow, some of which still sits on his nose.
Image Reference: Curious ElkImage Format: Digital Capture - 5 to 7MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA