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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!
Spotted on Aug 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 24, 2012
39 Comments (1–25)
Thanks Hema! He was still in velvet. The other bulls were starting to loose the soft fuzz!
lovely! Antlers look velvety.
Thank you Ashley! They are silent giants! Come on out to Colorado, I know right where to find them! ;)
These are beautiful photos, Emily! I would love to see a moose!
Thank you Leuba! It was definitely a fun adventure! Can't wait to get my butt out there again this year!
What great photos and a wonderful story. You must have been so excited and getting to the lake before sunrise sounds just lovely - well done !
Thank you Pradeep Kumar!
Awesome shot Emily! good series as well..
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!