photo by @drewtrush // The Elk, or Wapiti. Antlers that have been growing all summer will soon be shed of their velvet revealing the white hardened bone beneath. As the bull’s rake their antlers to shed their velvet they pick up sap making them sticky. As a result dirt and debris collects on the antlers giving them their distinctive coloration, while the tips tend to stay white. To learn more about Elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, follow the link in my profile to read more at nationalgeographic.com To see more of the wildlife from the area, please follow along with me @drewtrush as I move through the landscape! @natgeocreative @thephotosociety #bigwonderfulwyoming #elk #wapiti by natgeo http://ift.tt/1ekkqyy – Gatlinburg Garden Castle Rainbow Tower Library Imagination Station Temple Water Spirit Guardian Labyrinth Treasury Magic Healing