Elk, also called wapiti, shed their antlers each winter after mating season. These, in Yellowstone National Park, tend to stay put because taking antlers out of the park isn't allowed. This photo was taken on the Specimen Ridge Trail in the north central area of Yellowstone in June, '07. The mountain in the distance is probably Mt. Washburn.
We found all these antlers piled up in one spot. Some of us had to try them on for size! :)
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Wow!..so many antlers here.
ReplyDeleteNice blue sky too.
Bwahahaha! Looks like someone thinks being an elk would be fun.
ReplyDeleteI never knew that about elk. Must get interesting in the herd when all the measuring sticks start dropping off!
ReplyDeleteLove that first shot for sure! It looks... prehistoric somehow.
Beautiful photos and the antlers are a good fit! Have a great weekend. Smiles
ReplyDeleteWoW, cool information. I didn't know that. Very nice pics here. Funny too.
ReplyDeleteWow Janie---I'm sure you all wanted to take those antlers home. So gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteMy mother and father got married in 1919. They went on their honeymoon to Yellowstone. I almost 67 yrs. old (August)--and have never been there YET. One of these days we'll make it out there--I hope.
Hugs,
Betsy
Wow that is a brilliant pic, with a great sky behind it. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Beautiful spot. You guys look great with antlers.
ReplyDeleteHey Janie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit....Looks like inspiration for the next Georgia O'Keeffe!
I think they don't fit so well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
SOmething about the rise in the background makes my heart soar!
ReplyDeleteNot to mention it is great to see people enjoying life.
Be well.
This is something I've never seen before. Thanks for sharing though.
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oops. so many elks lol.
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So beautiful hiking in this great area, having fun and a great SWF.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janie.
Those are some seriuos hat racks! I like them very much.
ReplyDeleteFun photo of the antlers to frame up a beautiful big view of the sky. Thanks for sharing with everyone in sky watch friday.
ReplyDeletewonderful find and gorgeous day!
ReplyDeleteAt Petrified Forest National Monument, its folklore that people who take any of the petrified wood out of the park are struck with bouts of bad luck, and in their visitor center is a display of pieces that people returned with lengthy notes, in attempt to change their luck. Maybe the same thing applies to the antlers.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh this is amazing i don't know much about this so that was interesting to know.Great scenery
ReplyDeleteI had no idea! How cool! Thanks for sharing that. I was just talking about elk in Yellowstone with my future in-laws last night.
ReplyDeleteWonderful heartwarming post for skywatch.
ReplyDeleteJanie: What very cool captures you have made.
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing antlers. I expect they are far more threatening when they are attached to an elk. Yellowstone looks like a fantastic place to wonder around.
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting post, specialy for a city dweller like me.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm glad to find yours, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is too funny, were those antlers and winter kill in the lamar valley.. I think my husband and I were parked on the road below watching you take these pics.. Probably not you I am sure others had to "try them on" but we were there in June 97 and My husband wanted to do it too...lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sky and the scenery too. I love that second photo!
ReplyDeleteI was about to write here that the elk antler find made a great photo plus is so interesting! (I've never seen one.) Then I saw the group of you, horsing (is it that "elking" :), around! Terrific! Thx for the smiles.
ReplyDeletehmmm ... adds a new dimension to the definition of "being horny" ;-) Thanks for sharing some great pics and an interesting blog - I've added a link at my blog.
ReplyDeleteAntler collectors gather the sheds in early spring, hide them, then return to smuggle them from the Park in the off season.
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