A longer look into the elk rut. This bull works on his pee bed, pauses as he hears a distant bugle, then answers back with one of his own. It’s fascinating to watch them during the rut. #estespark #foryoupageシ #nature #elk #bullelk #rut #wildlife | Colorado Wild Photography

The sound of September It's that time of the year when elk begin their migrations and begin looking for mates during the rut (breeding season). During the rut, elk bulls may fight, bugle and protect their harems (cows & calves). This time of the year also means elk bulls can become agitated if any other animal, object or person appears to pose a challenge. Always stay far away from all wildlife! | Colorado Parks and Wildlife

It’s that time of year again…elk rut season. The elk rut is one of nature’s most unforgettable spectacles. This is the elk’s mating season, when the big bulls take center stage. They roam the hills and meadows, sniffing the rear ends of cows to test if they’re in estrus. That’s when you’ll see the “flehmen response”, the bull curls back his upper lip, pulls air across a special organ in the roof of his mouth, and essentially “reads” the cow’s chemistry. With that, he can figure out if she’s read

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