After nearly three weeks without seeing a single moose, I was wondering how much longer the dry spell would last. I decided to check out a pretty obscure part of the forest, and just before I gav...
After nearly three weeks without seeing a single moose, I was wondering how much longer the dry spell would last. I decided to check out a pretty obscure part of the forest, and just before I gave up I spotted some movement in the trees about 70 yards away. I was standing out in an open field of snow, with a dense treeline about 60 yards away. I crouched down and watched to see which direction the moose was heading. Ten minutes goes by. Another ten minutes goes by -- and she's hardly moved an inch! Because the forest was so dense, I could only see part of her legs and an occasional ear. She was so perfectly still that I began to doubt if she was even there. My legs were buried in snow and after 20 minutes, and like it or not - I had to get into a different position. I slowly stood up and a few minutes later she moved just enough to get a shot of her face for a second. I noticed a calf a little further away, and eventually they began to walk deeper into the forest. I followed behind for a short distance and watched her unusual behavior. Something seemed to be bothering her as she was laboriously breathing and swaying. I've seen moose do something similar when seated and digesting their food, but this was a bit more intense. All things considered with the deep snow, thick forest and mama moose not feeling so well -- I didn't try to get any more pictures of her today. Great to come across them this time of year, though.
Show full story +
[ - show less ]
