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Juvenile Bull Elk Grazing

On a trip to the Cataloochee Valley to see the Elk herds, I came across this young Bull Elk. He stayed rather close to me and continued to graze, while keeping a watchful eye on me and the herd leader.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: North Carolina, United States of America
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Copyright: © Aubrey Meo