Yellowstone Elk Eating Lunch
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Yellowstone Elk Eating Lunch
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is an image of an elk standing in the edge of the thermal Madison River in Yellowstone National Park, eating the grasses that grow alongside it. Due to the thermal waters of the Madison and Firehole Rivers, the elk herd of 650 to 850 that live there are the only elk that do not migrate. Elk are commonly seen along the edge of the thermal Madison and Firehole Rivers in the winter since it is easier for the elk to eat the thawed grasses growing riverside than to search through snow for vegetation. Occasionally elk can be seen in the middle of the thermal rivers. Since wolves do not swim, this is an elk's way of avoiding becoming a wolf's meal. Researchers examined elk use of areas burned in the wildfires of 1988. Tests showed that fires altered the chemical composition of lodgepole pine bark, making it more digestible and of higher protein content than live bark. While the burned bark is not the highest quality forage for elk, researchers speculated that elk select burned bark because it is readily available above the snow cover in winter.
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July 17th, 2013
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Comments (5)
Chrisann Ellis
Priscilla, Congrats!!! Your Talent Shines on the Home Page of Weekly Fun in All Mediums......Bravo!!
Chad Dutson
Congrats on a great capture! Beautiful light and composition! Featured on Today's Best Art!
Randy Rosenberger
Priscilla, what a cool close up of this elk, with superb detail and love the pose! It is with great pride and pleasure that I showcase this beautiful piece of your art work on the HOMEPAGE of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group site. I believe your works to be well composed, masterfully displayed, and a true joy to view. Thanks for sharing your talents with our members of WFS group and all members on FAA. Your excellence sets a standard to be proud of. LIKED and FAVED Forever, Elvis
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