Moose

A year old moose making its way into the forest, keeping one eye and ear toward me. I have not seen many moose this year, so it was a nice treat to see this one.

Until next moment,

Amar

Moose

A closer picture of a moose, a bull older then the one from the previous post, with antlers fallen off. Trying to get through the winter full of snow and cold, waiting until warm weather arrives when better food will be more helpful with the growth of new antlers.

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Amar

Moose

With nature photography, you often have very little control of your subject. But there always a story to tell, just have to figure out how to do it. In this case the bull moose was too far from me to get a close-up pictures of. It was a cold morning, the moose was nibbling away on the willow shrubs, back of the meadow. The contrast to the frost was the warm morning light hitting the top of the trees in the back ground. So I had what I wanted to include in the picture, then it was just matter of composing the image and taking the picture. 

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Amar

Moose

I watched this bull for few minutes, it was standing looking into the distance. When it took a step, it did so with what looked like great pain. Before it slowly moved toward the river to take a drink, I saw the back of its behind. There on the back of the left leg was the injury, looked like from a another bull. After the drink, it slowly moved away into the forest.

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Amar

Moose

Did not come across as many moose this year as last, for most part due to not getting the time to get out as much as last year. That just made it more special when I did see a moose this year, like this one few weeks back.

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Amar

Moose

Well, my moose streak countines, it seems every few weeks I have been coming across moose. I was making my way to Lake Louise when I noticied fresh tracks on the new fallen snow. Looked around and quickly located two moose nearby in the trees eating top of willow shrubs. The younger male with just one antler is out of the frame, but the older one was very happy to pose.

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Amar

Moose and A Calf

The day was coming to an end, when I spotted a moose cow with a her calf. It was time to take few more pictures. I slowly moved myself into a position as not to scare them away and started to take pictures. It helped having all that snow, making it bright enough to take pictures holding the camera in hand. After about ten minutes I got the pictures and it was time to make my way home.

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Amar

Moose

It was a fun morning taking pictures. Just had finished taking pictures of the moon setting before deciding to  find the two moose in the area. Being middle of winter, the light was great even though it was few hours after sunrise. This adult moose decided to take several quick steps through the snow, looking very powerful. The sun light was low, enough to keep the antlers shadow away from the eyes. It was a great morning taking pictures of the moose. But even more important,  its was great to see this and the other moose in the park.

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Amar

Moose

It was a cool sunny morning, watching the two moose eating away. For most of the time they were in the shade, but before they started to move away they came out into the direct light. It was only for few minutes and  that's all I needed to get some good pictures.

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Amar

Moose

The day was coming to an end and not much light was left when the two year and half old Moose were spotted near the forest. They were just standing there with the occasional nibble on the vegetation. As it got darker they moved into the forest leaving the few of us watching them with memories and pictures.

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Amar

Moose

There I was face to face with a young healthy male moose. It's ears and eyes focused on me, trying to figure me out. With moss and dirt on one antler, a small dead branch on the other and middle of a rut season with high hormone level, he was not having a good morning. With the river behind me and it front of me, I needed to stay calm and find my way to safety without having to change my underwear. My heartbeat was up and only rose higher as it started to grunt. Looking back at that crazy morning, it did not lower its head and at no time its hackles were up, two major signs of agitation. It did not come toward me right away, moving around me and always at  least one eye on me. For every step it took, I took few more, after about fifteen minutes it and I had switched position. I backed into the forest as it slowly took steps toward me, then it stopped moving and grunting. I then decided to make a move away from the area, bringing an end to a very exciting morning.  

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Amar

Moose

I saw two moose while I was driving. I pulled over and found a safe place to park my car and locked the doors after getting my gear. Walked a short distance where I could get my picture without disturbing the animals. Got the right lens on my camera and corrected the setting to bring out some of the details from their dark chocolate hide. Then compose and take the picture, or you can just pull out your smartphone and take the picture.

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Amar

Moose

I was running, jumping and ducking to get into a position to take pictures of a moose crossing the river, but I was too late. The male had crossed and had moved into the forest on the other side, as it ate I grabbed few pictures. While I watched and took its pictures, something was moving on my side of the river, not too far away. It was another but smaller bull, thinking it was going to also cross the river, I positioned myself for the crossing. Few minutes later the younger bull started to cross, the long legs came in handy to reach the other side.

Moose

I saw her in the wetland as I was driving home late in the day. Quickly found a place to park the car away from the road, then I started to think how I could get near her for a good picture. I wanted to get close enough to get the picture but not close enough to disturb her from eating. I approached her round about way, looking for a dry path. The mosquitoes were waiting for me, how could they resist the chocolate rich blood. Camera in hand, moving closer and closer, finding dry parts to step on. One slip and I would be in water and mud. I was close enough and she was still eating and having a look at me every now and then. I found a fallen dead tree to stand on, taking her pictures as the mosquitoes tried to go for my hands and face. For few seconds she stood still, looking straight at me with her ears turned toward me. I got my pictures and slowly made my way out, and she went about her business.

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Amar

Moose

Was coming back from Takakkaw Fall, through the Yoho Valley. On the way to the fall had seen mountain goats and a porcupine, but not enough light to take a proper picture of either. As I was making my way out of the valley, daylight was making its way to the bottom. I came out to an open area where I saw two moose. Both enjoying lush green buffet that filled bottom of the valley, average adult puts away some 10,000 calories a day. I have seen moose few times this summer, but never this close. I found them quite interesting watching them and taking pictures from the car, as they went about their business. Had the view all to myself, but after about fifteen minutes I said bye to them and made my way out of the valley.

Until next moment,

Amar