Elk grazing in Beaver Meadows in late May. They are very shaggy, shedding their winter coats. The second elk from the right sports a collar, probably for scientific study.
A herd of elk running through Beaver Meadows in late May.
An elk in Beaver Meadows in late May. His winter fur is shedding and the grass is starting to grow in dark green clumps; both signs of spring.
An elk antler laying on the ground near Beaver Meadows in late May. The park service prohibits the collection of antlers. They are part of the ecology. and provide a food source for small mammals.
An elk in Beaver Meadows.