7084ieF grazing elk in misty autumn mountain meadows

A harem of elk cows grazing in the mist. Seen along the Oconoluftee River, at the base of the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina.

 

Zoom to see the elk herd in better detail.

 

1st comment box is a close-up silhouette of the male.

 

Jenny Pansing photos

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