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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
"High Five"

In the American west the size of a deer or elk is by counting the tines only on one side of the antlers. After counting several times I only counted 5 tines. In the photo it appears these two adult bull elk are giving each other a "High Five" while sky lining themselves against a gorgeous blue Montana sunrise sky.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Charlo, mt, United States of America
Copyright: © Randy Heaton