Elk
5 pieces
20240315-CSR08280
Cheeky
Proud Mama
The Rut There's nothing subtle about September. A bull elk in peak rut, spraying himself with his own urine - a behavior called self-anointing that most people never see framed clearly. The scent, loaded with hormones, advertises his dominance and fitness to cows and warns off rival bulls. The strongest-smelling bull often holds the largest harem.
The Cologne Worked Too sexy for the lake, too sexy for a bath. Just a full-body mud wallow and a lot of confidence. 🦌 That grey crust is rut-season cologne; bulls soak themselves in scent to advertise, and the ladies are, apparently, into it. She came over to investigate. Bow-chicka-wow-wow. 🎷