Loading…
Autumn in the Smoky Mountains
The alpha male is keeping a constant watch. This image was made in the Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains.
The park’s elk restoration program began in Cataloochee Valley in 2001 with the release of 25 elk, followed by the release of another 27 elk in 2002. The first batch of elk came from Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, and the second were brought in from Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Over the years the elk have spread to other areas including close to the Visitor Center in Cherokee NC, about 40 miles away.
Author: Jeffrey Stoner
@ 2023 Jeffrey Stoner Photography
www.JeffreyStonerPhotography.com
Jeffrey@JeffreyStonerPhotography.com
Photograph size: 1.8 Mpixels (5.15 MB uncompressed) - 1501x1200 pixels (5x4 in / 12.7x10.2 cm at 300 ppi)
Search