9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A young Elk in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Hunted to extinction in the area, the Elk have been re-introduced to the park in recent years and are doing well.

A young Elk in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Hunted to extinction in the area, the Elk have been re-introduced to the park in recent years and are doing well.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2011
Date Uploaded: 06.2011
Photo Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © David Vanderlaan