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Went out for a hike yesterday at a nearby National Park. Ended up being a 16 km slog, with lots of deep snow and water along the way. All the photographic excitement came in the first kilometer. Shortly after starting the walk, I came across a cow moose chilling out, sitting in some deep snow and chewing her cud. So chilled she even yawned (I've not seen that before, but the camera managed to focus on a 1/8 inch wide twig a few feet in front of her, so no image to post).

None of the images below are going to win a ribbon in a photo show, but they do show a bit of the natural history of moose at the park. All taken with 7D and 70 - 200, handheld.

1. Poopy Moose Picture - The cow was very cooperative, but she didn't pick her resting place with photography in mind. There were no angles that didn't have shrubs in the way. This shot was the best I could come up with.
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp263/kccollett/IMG_3473Moose_zpsf25c06f5.jpg
2. Moosey Poop Picture - After the long winter, the trail has become a scatologist's dream! There was more poop on that trail than I could imagine (moose, buffalo, & coyote mostly). This is one example that caught my attention due to the little cup that formed in the snow.
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp263/kccollett/IMG_3501MooseNuggets_zpsbebaf11e.jpg
3. Feeding Behavior - For the length of the trail there was evidence of feeding moose. For example, all the smaller shrubs have been nibbled down to the same height. Moose will also bend poplar saplings over to get at the more tender twigs. Many break during that process. There were literally thousands of snapped saplings along the sides of the trail.
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp263/kccollett/IMG_3544MooseFood_zps5d18b26a.jpg
4. The Inevitable End - This skull has been here for a number of years, and bones are scattered about. There are no large predators in the park, so this male likely died of natural causes (bad tick infestations in the past took a toll), possibly assisted by coyotes.
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp263/kccollett/IMG_3515Antlers_zpseee1e498.jpg
5. Bonus Image: The Accidental Morris Effect. I reacted quickly to this goose taking off, pointing and shooting a lift off sequence. Discovered afterwards that the shutter speed was on 1/100, so combined with panning, this image resulted. I wish the goose was a lot sharper, but I like the color and ghostly look of the BG.
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp263/kccollett/IMG_3563GooseArt_zps47eea6b4.jpg

All comments and critiques are welcome.

Ken

Apr 28, 2013 at 09:48 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · All Things Moose

Super series Ken...the skull with antlers is very cool.
Eric

Apr 28, 2013 at 09:55 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · All Things Moose

A very enjoyable set, Ken, that your commentary made even more interesting

Each image says a story on its own. I enjoyed this well presented post

Socrate

Apr 28, 2013 at 10:01 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · All Things Moose

Most interesting series Ken especially for me not having the terrain, moose or snow anywhere !
Great set.

Birdie

Apr 28, 2013 at 10:14 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · All Things Moose

You gotta love those nuggets. It is always cool to see the animals even if you cannot get a wall hanger image. Bruce

Apr 28, 2013 at 11:10 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · All Things Moose

Interesting commentary. I didn't realise that Moose were so destructive. Are they not worried about you wandering around them trying to pick the best spot photographically ?

Apr 28, 2013 at 11:58 AM

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eyelaser wrote:
Super series Ken...the skull with antlers is very cool.
Eric

Thank you Eric. The skull was well off the trail, near the edge of a lake. The white antlers reflecting the sun caught my attention so I went off to investigate. It was an interesting find.

Apr 28, 2013 at 04:33 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · All Things Moose

Very nice set, Ken. The skull looks very cool.

- Tam

Apr 28, 2013 at 04:42 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · All Things Moose

A fun set Ken. Not many here willing to post such a sh&*ty shot as 2.

The skull is neat, and the info interesting ~ Ron

Apr 28, 2013 at 06:14 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · All Things Moose

Nice series, Ken; all the more so with your commentary. Looks cold!

Greg

Apr 28, 2013 at 06:50 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · All Things Moose

nice ones Ken

Apr 28, 2013 at 07:50 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · All Things Moose

due to the little cup That's good aim from that high up!

Nice shots Ken and some interesting commentary to go along with it. I have seen sapling broken in the same fashion, it really is amazing how many trees they can mangle and there still be a forest! I enjoyed the set and I hope you enjoyed your hike

Tim

Apr 28, 2013 at 08:06 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · All Things Moose

Dang! I thought those were coffee beans in the cup

I guess the warmth of those 'beans' formed its own cup.

Ken, I would be thrilled to see a Moose, lucky you! I enjoyed the story and would have enjoyed the same outing, the bleached out skeleton is rather cool.
Congrats on your 'Morris' influenced image, kind of freaky

Karl

Apr 28, 2013 at 08:12 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · All Things Moose

great set, love the moose image, and the goose is a cool effect also, even if it was by accident

Apr 28, 2013 at 08:27 PM

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Shasoc wrote:
A very enjoyable set, Ken, that your commentary made even more interesting

Each image says a story on its own. I enjoyed this well presented post

Socrate

Glad you appreciated the words too Socrate. Sometimes I'm tempted to write lots of stuff about the photos, but I'm not sure how well it will be received since this is a photo site, not an educational or literary one. Somewhere between nothing and essays is probably the right balance.

Apr 29, 2013 at 07:47 AM

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birdied wrote:
Most interesting series Ken especially for me not having the terrain, moose or snow anywhere !
Great set.

Birdie

Thanks Birdie. The snow is a trade off for no hurricanes or earthquakes (and also for a lot fewer bird species).

Apr 29, 2013 at 07:48 AM

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B Benson wrote:
You gotta love those nuggets. It is always cool to see the animals even if you cannot get a wall hanger image. Bruce

Agreed. The experience is worth lots too. But at the same time, I also try to get good images. Not sure I've got anything I want on my wall quite yet.

Apr 29, 2013 at 07:49 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · All Things Moose

Excellent series Ken.

Apr 29, 2013 at 07:49 AM

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Frogfish wrote:
Interesting commentary. I didn't realise that Moose were so destructive. Are they not worried about you wandering around them trying to pick the best spot photographically ?

Thanks for stopping in FF. There are hundreds of thousands of saplings, so the damage sounds worse than it is. Poplars are like grasses, springing up from rhizomes.

Apr 29, 2013 at 07:52 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · All Things Moose

Nice natural series and commentary Ken, and agree with you on the last shot, kind of cool.

Randy

Apr 29, 2013 at 08:39 AM

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