16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elk Jump

I watched Tule elk jump from one side of a pasture fence to the other side. two of the elk would use their neck to size up the jump and to see if it was the barbwire fence. After a few would jump the others followed.

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Date Taken: 09.2018
Date Uploaded: 10.2018
Photo Location: on the coast line of California , California, United States of America
Copyright: © kelly marquardt