Time is reflected in the worn profile of this animal, that much is obvious. But where in the National Park System can you set your eyes upon it?
National Park Mystery Photo 20: What Curious Thing Is This?
By Kurt Repanshek - March 24th, 2010
Where might you find this object in the National Park System? National Park System file photo.
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I would have guessed Brighty, too, since I can only see the ears. But when I look at the thumbnail image on the previous page, it seems to me that it looks more like a Mountain Goat-type animal. So I am going to guess that we can see this somewhere in Glacier?
Kurt, I can see only the top & bottom strips, perhaps 25% of the total. Looks like a well-worn metal sculpture of a deer's head mounted on old paneling? Something like a coat rack in one of the classic lodges that only the few can afford?
Hmmm, very odd, very odd. No, not from Glacier, and no, not a coat rack from any lodge, affordable nor not.
I'll be curious to learn if folks can see the full photo in tomorrow's answer.
Looks like a coyote to me, maybe a fox.. naw coyote, where I have not a clue.
O.K. So you didn't say no to my animal guesses, just to the locale. Next guess: Zion
I can see where Random Walker might guess coyote or fox, but those animals have their eyes facing forward. This animal's eyes appear to be on the sides of the face, indicating a prey animal, not a predator.
It looks like a mule deer with those ears. But I don't have a clue from what park it could be from. More than likely one out west, vs one in the east. That is my best guesstimate.