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Monday, August 22, 2016

The Moose are among us

Although we rarely see them in person, moose are still wandering our forest near our house. My trail cams see them but I do not. To be honest, I'm happy with it being that way!

This is a young female who has been walking far and wide in our area this summer. I bet it's hard to find good moose food in a drought year! I loved how she posed for a photo in this one. Since it was the 4th of July, I also found myself wondering what she thought of the town's kabooms later in the evening. I hope that the fireworks didn't scare her.

Several different males are also nearby. Most are very young with small nubs of antlers. A new one who is older and has bigger antlers has arrived this summer. He's been hitting all the watering holes. I have a short video of him in a couple of places in our forest. His dewlap is SO long, almost like a fashion statement!

Enjoy the video either here or at Youtube.

I am hopeful that our moose are learning the ways of humans and learning how to avoid having our paths cross. I want them to flourish but without too much risk to us. It seems like things are heading in that direction.
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12 comments:

  1. Brian's Home BlogAugust 22, 2016 at 1:30 PM

    They are sure something and I hope they are wise in their ways too!

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  2. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥August 22, 2016 at 2:12 PM

    Wow, look at those antlers!!! A very impressive creature!

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  3. Bella Roxy & MacduiAugust 22, 2016 at 3:22 PM

    Lovely to see the moose again. And even better that they're at a distance.

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  4. Two French BulldogsAugust 22, 2016 at 3:48 PM

    We here Bullwinkle could be very aggressive
    Lily & Edward

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  5. Millie and WalterAugust 22, 2016 at 5:54 PM

    The animals are lucky to have those springs available. He sure took a long drink.

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  6. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3August 22, 2016 at 6:24 PM

    Your blog is fascinating

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  7. Dachshund NolaAugust 22, 2016 at 7:12 PM

    They freak me out a bit, but they sure are beautiful.

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  8. RubyAugust 22, 2016 at 9:11 PM

    OMD!!! He is SO powerful! And soooo handsome! I thinks he is makin' a fashion statement BTW! Looks like the skinny ties of the 90's! BOL
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  9. QuinnAugust 22, 2016 at 9:43 PM

    How nice that he gets right up to your camera - I've never been close enough to hear a moose breathe before!
    I wonder if you'll find "sheds" next year, since you know where the moose are spending their time. It's pretty exciting to find one, and finding the pair is a thrill :)

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  10. DukeAugust 23, 2016 at 3:12 AM

    What a long drink! We laughed at his moose burp☺

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  11. stellaroselongAugust 23, 2016 at 7:50 AM

    Beautiful. stella rose

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  12. UnknownAugust 23, 2016 at 8:07 AM

    Your blog is so nice. You are always taking such an amazing pictures!!! Keep posting more!!!
    Dana

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