Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Alces alces
The moose is the largest living species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the wide flat antlers of the males. Moose typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests of the Northern Hemisphere in temperate to subarctic climates.
High mountain lake in a forested region below tree line.
A friend and I made a spur of the moment decision to wake up at 4:00AM and drive an hour into the mountains before sunrise in hopes of photographing some bull moose that had been seen in this area for the last few weeks. We got to the lake just after sunrise and we were greeted by two bull moose still with velvet antlers! A morning to remember!
Lat: 40.08, Long: -105.58
Spotted on Aug 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 24, 2012
31 Comments (1–25)
Thank you so much everyone!!!
Wonderful capture Emily!
This beauty is identity of America... wonderful capture of this Flagship Mammal..... Great spotting....!!
EmilyMarino-Well deserved, my dear! You not only got a gorgeous closeup but the steamy breath shot as well! Amazing find and capture, Emily, truly! Bravo, you!!
Oh my gosh Janelle! You have made my day! Thank you for the kind words!
Oh Man....! I was jealous before, now I'm down right drooling on my keyboard. Show-stopping images and series, Emily! Bravo!!!
Oh, it's always such an adrenaline rush to see them in person and in their natural habitat! Adam, you live in Colorado - have you ever been to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area above Nederland? If not you should go sometime. They may still be there this time of year, if not, check them out early morning next fall! Amazing!
awesome Emily...I'd love to see a moose again.
Thank you misako!
beautiful!
Thanks again Noah Citizen! They were peaceful to a point! They kept a watchful eye on all of the early morning photographers! As big as they are, they are amazingly graceful creatures!
Wonderful Emily!
These guys look so peaceful...
Indeed! Thank you bayucca!
Impressive guy!!
Ha! Thanks Cindy! I had been slacking in the "adding pictures to missions" department! At least you get to come visit RMNP in January! It's beautiful any time of year!
Amazing series! You're so lucky you got to head up to RMNP! I wish the Bio Blitz was in Jan when I was out there :) Congratulations on your recent patches too.
Christy, I think I'm hooked...we almost have to go back Sunday!
We had a fantastic time!! Thanks for being spontaneous!! Your pics turned out great!! Wish they had come closer to us...maybe Sunday?? ;-)
Great info, Gordon! I'll have to look into that too!
BioBlitz are lots of fun and I'd encourage everyone to participate if they have an opportunity. But many BioBlitz events are arranged locally. We've actually had two in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area within the last few years and there is one held locally every year in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area. So check around and see if one is going to be held in your area.
Thanks for the additional info Gordon! I will certainly check it out if I can! I think the Bio Blitz Programs are an excellent idea and it's very cool that PN can partner with Nat Geo to do so!
Emily, wow, what a wonderful photo of your spotting. Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us. ........................................................................................ Thanks for sharing the information on the BioBlitz Gordon, what a wonderful way to spend 24 hours. I had never heard of it until you mentioned it and I followed your link. If I had the time and the money to do one of these I certainly would be more then willing. I can find the time I suspect, the money for me is a real issue.
The BioBlitz begins today--I'm not sure at what time-- and ends tomorrow, although it appears that photo submissions can be added to the "BioBitz: Rocky Mountain National Park" mission at any time. I've been involved in BioBlitz programs before and they are a lot of fun. Teams of scientists and citizens go out and document all forms of life possible in just 24 hours. I thought perhaps you were on one of those teams. For those that might not be familiar with BioBlitz's, here is the RMNP website page that describes it: http://www.nps.gov/romo/naturescience/bi....
...and thank you Gordon for the kind words! I'm not quite sue what you mean. I do know about the BioBlitz and I am very excited since it's practically in my back yard. I may head up there this weekend to take part in some of the festivities, but other than that I don't have a role.
Thank you everyone! He was a gorgeous and powerful boy! I might try and go back Sunday morning!
nice one Emily :)