Saturday, November 16, 2019

MOOSE


     Okay, some of you wanted to see photos of the moose the birders saw  on Nov.9. So here are three photos. They are very healthy looking animals. I think this is the same moose in all photos.

 You can see the gate behind the moose. This was where the birders were supposed to hit the road. Instead they had to turn around and go back 1.5 km.


     All photos are courtesy of Lynnette. 



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46 comments:

  1. ...now that's a sight for sore eyes! Mighty neat.

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  2. What good pictures! They were smart to turn around and go the other way. Thank you for sharing Red and thanks to Lynnette too!

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    1. They are all experienced outdoor people so they knew what they had to do.

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  3. Yikes! Wow! That is a big animal. Wonderful photos!

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  4. Great pictures! Thanks for sharing! I know they can be dangerous but they are still beautiful!

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  5. Wow!
    That's just such a privilege, to be up close to such a magnificent animal

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    1. There's a lot of telephoto on this. They were more than 100 m away.

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  6. He is impressive, not one to come close to...

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    1. Mostly they're docile but you can never trust them.

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  7. It is a few years since I saw a moose. I will try to get up to Algonquin Provincial Park in May. That is generally a good spot see them. It's a magnificent animal.

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    1. We have quite a few here . this one is actually in a city park.

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  8. Thank you to Lynette! What fun that is!

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  9. Hello, the moose are beautiful animals. What a great sighting, it's not always about the birds. Great photos. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

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  10. What the...? A moose is much smaller than that! Even small kids know that a moose lives under the floorboards, squeaks and eats small pieces of cheese.

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  11. That is super cool! All I ever get to see in my backyard is squirrels.

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    1. Moose have gone through my urban lot more than once.

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  12. This would be exciting to see. I have only once seen a moose -- in Cape Breton. Well actually, that's not true now that I think about because I almost collided with one in the Canadian Rockies. I would have been a goner.

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    1. Moose can cause much damage to cars in a collision.

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  13. That guy has got some long legs. I'd have gone around, too. :-)

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    1. These guys turned round and went back. They did the right thing.

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  14. Love seeing the moose. Certainly something I'll never see here in northern California. Thank you for posting.

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    1. This was in a city park. I've had them go through my urban yard a few times.

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  15. Great photos! I don't think I've ever seen a moose in real life.

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  16. Hi Red, Wow, looks like a young one. Neat pics! I've seen moose in Yellowstone and parts of Montana near the Park. They sure are impressive animals. I don't think I've ever been as close as Lynnette got. Congrats to her on the pics and thanks for sharing.

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    1. There was a cow and two calves. Lynnette has a lot of telephoto to work with.

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  17. Great sighting and clear pictures . Your becoming a pro at this picture taking now. Thanks for sharing. We have those where I used to live in the country. You dont want to get in there way. They are approx. 10 feet tall. No kidding. Now I am a city gal. My choice but since Sid is in the hospital. Maybe 2 years. I live 7 minutes away so I can see him atleast 6 days in the week or more. Enjoy your week.

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    1. Lynnette took this photo. I hope Sid is doing as well as can be expected.

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  18. What an incredible animal to see. They are impressive to see up close.

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  19. What a big beast! I've always felt privileged on those occasions when I've seen one out in the wild.

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  20. Wow, beautiful! What a great sighting.

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    1. We have them in town but these were a surprise.

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  21. Great picture from Lynette! A detour of 1.5 km is a bit of a hike but best in the long run. Especially if it's a male moose, in the fall!

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    1. The female in this family group was threatening.

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  22. Intimidating. I guess you cannot just go around and out!

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  23. There's an old Scottish joke (it need a Scottish accent) which goes "If that's a moose then I'd sure hate te see a rat".

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  24. Thanks for sharing these moose images, Red, and now I hope we do not run into any on the roadways when we see the warning signs of "Moose Crossing."

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