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I love the way they can glide inches from the water's surface
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A large bull Roosevelt Elk seems to be smiling as he lays in the grass next to a small herd. Aside from two juveniles, this was the only large bull in this herd. Presumably then he was there to watch over and protect his harem of females (and the baby elk there too). So I surmise that this handsome elk is smiling as life is good right now. No challengers could be seen nearby on this day, though the next day I saw six larger bulls that would likely put this guy to the test in the coming months. Other bulls I spotted had not yet shed their velvet, and some had antlers twice the size of this guy's. These elk were in the Prairie Creek area of the Redwood National and State Parks.
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