Elk: Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, September 2024 — This is one of two younger bucks that #24 tolerates in his herd in and around Mammoth. Though apparently otherwise healthy, this buck has a deformed horn…as you can see…his right horn grows right out of the center of his forehead. I do not know how that will affect his success with the ladies when his time comes. Here he is caught in the first full sun as it penetrates the valley above Mammoth town. Sony a6700 with the Tamron 50-400 Di iii VC zoom at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.