It's now autumn.
秋天到了。
The bull elk's antlers are completely free of velvet.
这头雄性驼鹿的鹿角上茸皮已经完全脱落。
Female elk are in season.
雌性驼鹿进入了发情期。
Solitary males only congregate at this time of year.
雄性驼鹿是独居的，只有每年的这个时候才聚到一起。
The females are in heat for just a few days over the next three weeks.
接下来的三周里雌性陆续发情，不过只持续几天。
Younger subordinate males are no match for the bull, and they keep their distance.
相对年轻且地位低的雄性无法和这头雄鹿匹敌，所以它们远远地保持距离。
His whole year has been leading up to this moment.
它一整年的准备就是为了这一刻。
Mating is brief.
交配过程很短暂。
The male has to lift his 500 kilo bulk up onto the female.
雄性得把自己五百公斤的身躯抬到雌性身上。
The other males can only look on with envy.
其它雄鹿只能嫉妒地在一旁观看。

Next year, perhaps, they'll have a chance.
明年也许它们会有机会。
By the end of October, autumn is turning to winter as the first snows arrive.
十月末秋去冬来飘下最初的几场雪。
The male brown bear has delayed going into hibernation as long as possible.
这头雄性棕熊在尽可能地推迟冬眠的时间。
Food has been hard to come by this year.
今年，食物很难找到。
He must find one big meal before his winter sleep.
冬眠之前，它必须吃上一顿大餐。