Lone Caribou Bull.

A magnificent bull caribou in the beautiful fall tundra of Alaska. When the bulls shed the velvet form their antlers (usually late August), the rich blood that has helped the antlers grow all year long can drench the antlers. I've seen bulls with their antler rack completely blood red, right after they shed. This bull posed for my photograph nicely, and I was happy to spend quite a bit of time hiking across the tundra with him and his small band for more images. Taken in Denali National Park, Alaska.

 

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