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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elk Velvet

The velvet that supplies blood to the growing antler falls away, leaving traces as it comes away from the bone underneath.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Canada
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Copyright: © Cindy Simmonds