23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Spike In Velvet
In Late August the Pennsylvania Elk start to assemble for the rut. This young bull managed to claim a few cows and calves for himself. For the moment, he is king of the hill.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Benezette, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Camera: | OM-1MarkII |
| Copyright: | © Mark Himmelstein |