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Bull Moose Fall Color
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Bull Moose Fall Color

by Ralph Kerr

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 8, 2013689 views6 comments
I timed my visit to Grand Teton National Park, hoping for fall color, and to photograph moose. In this photo I was able to enjoy both. There is a small crop, primarily to get rid of OOF sagebrush in the foreground. The tongue is out because this bull was courting a cow and I noted they stick the tongue out frequently as they follow the cow. Comments always appreciated.

1DIV, EF600, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/250, WB Cloudy, Tripod, minor PS adjustments.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on October 8, 2013 at 2:03 PM
You have great detail in the moose's coat and antlers, not always an easy thing to get right, IMHO. The BG is a little busy, but I do not find in objectionable. The sticking the tongue out is all part of checking for receptive female moose. Hope this guy found moose love! Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 8, 2013 at 3:33 PM
This is a beauty Ralph! Nice variety of trees and sage colors and textures and of course a good bull. Sharpness and other technical stuff looks spot on as usual Ralph. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 9, 2013 at 4:01 AM
That is one very large and handsome Shiras moose Ralph :eek: Nice feel for the autumn habitat depicted in this photo. Great pose and sharp detail.

Sweet Photo!!!
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 9, 2013 at 7:40 AM
Ralph,
Whilst the BG may not be very helpful, I feel it in no way distracts from this magnificent image :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Rick Andrews on October 12, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Excellent shot Ralph, great colour, detail and behaviour. Well done.
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 13, 2013 at 11:31 AM
You did a fine job of isolating him from this very busy background. My only wish would have been for more visibility/or separation of the front legs.
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