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Kodak Moment
Jasper NP, Alberta, Canada
During the September-October mating season, bull elk stage a spectacular play. The characteristic rutting call of bulls can be heard from just before dusk to dawn. The typical bugle of the bull elk is a surprising, distinctive sound that begins deep and resonant, and becomes a high pitched squeal before ending in a succession of grunts.
The sounds of elks bugling reverberate against the rock outcroppings and hills. Their bugling call echoes across meadows – it’s a haunting and primeval sound. I wish this blog had sound. You can hear Elk Bugling here: my photo here, but (not my video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kKbf3rb1k8
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!
@Jeff & Pat: Yes, small animals chew on the cast off antlers for valuable minerals. Rodents like mice, squirrels and porcupines are the most common culprits, but biologists have observed wolves, coyotes and even bears chewing on sheds.
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