This gorgeous bull has shedded its velvet which is the fuzzy growing layer that covers their antlers from spring until…about this time of the year.
The elk’s antlers are more brittle during this growth time. Once the velvet stops growing, the elk start to rub it off using branches and tree trunks.
The antlers will harden completely in time for the breeding season (mid Sept to October), well-polished and ready to fight.
We are starting to see more bulls out and about, and hear their calls early in the morning.
Good morning Beakers!
Morning Lilbro, Blschue, Lori, Clynn, Tsk, Lisa, Karen, Oldguy, Puff, Eagles, Kb, Tig, Baz, Phyl, Peep, Jaspurr, Pink, Jilltosa, BL, Eburg, Weasel, Ezee, Bggolden, T40, ssrl, Maxie, Nrstooge, Omasawyer, Paulie, jicaji, LB, and All!Oldguy, thanks for links. I'll spend time now listening. Have a good day.
Tsk, okay, I'll have a nice toasted bagel with cream cheese.
... Has Tim left for his trip? .. oh tsk, I pray the butterfly will rally.
Lisa, have a good day
Tig, a nice cool morning for you. I hope the temps stay that way.
Kb, good news about your cousin/horses. I pray all will be safe .... red sky in morning, sailor take warning.
... we fine. It rained during the night and its been sprinkling, and the goldies have returned to our finch feeder. The hummingbirds are busy sword fighting over their feeder and bugs flying about.
Phyl, thanks for sharing the delicious french toast recipe.... goodness, they need rain over the South African lands. Prayers for rain. 🙏
{{{Clynn}}}, sweet Kelsey is ready to open her heart to a new member for her family. I know after having many cats and dogs in our home it can take some time, though I always seem to lose my heart to a critter in need. I know how much you loved your Seal Point cats, so I checked Seal Point cat rescues in Iowa, there seems to be quite a few available. Maybe there's a female that might catch your heart and Harley would not feel threatened by. You know opposites attract
... great pic of HD/DH2 dads and their girls.
.. I'm going to buy a Maui Strong top, thanks for posting the link... Have a great day with the munchkins!
Take care everyone!
