Moose in Willows

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 4, 20181,201 views5 comments

At the tail end of my winter Yellowstone trip, we finally had some closer moose sightings. Several bulls had been foraging out in the distant willows of the eastern Lamar Valley for a couple weeks, and it wasn't until the end of my two-and-a-half week stay that they finally went for the food closer to the road. Obviously I could've wished for antlers on this guy (you can see where they have recently fallen off), but I was pleased to have a subject in this colorful setting, especially on a dull overcast morning like this.

Canon 1DXII
Canon 600mm f/4 + 1.4x
ISO 1600
1/800th
f/5.6

Max

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5 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on April 4, 2018 at 3:41 PM

Great look at a moose! Like the expression on his face. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on April 6, 2018 at 8:59 AM

Love the expression. Priceless.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 6, 2018 at 2:16 PM

I agree about he expression. Also face is sharp. The teeth take the eye right to the face of the animal. Nice setting and behavior.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 7, 2018 at 9:49 PM

Superb, Max. I love the unusual pose and expression, a sense of moose we seldom see! The reddish willows are a great setting, too.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on April 8, 2018 at 11:35 AM

Looks like Moose had a good look at you, Max. sad

Great expressions and I find red grasses very interesting!

Jagdeep Rajput

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