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Moose cow w/calves

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited September 8, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
Moose have been very elusive for me over the years, so I was exited to see this cow moose with her two calves.

I apologize in advance for the quality of the shots of the moose in the water as the lighting was as bad as you could get. Late evening sun backlighting the moose off the water.
Randy

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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2014
    Nice catch! Some how I read it as Moscow......:D
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    denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,237 moderator
    edited August 29, 2014
    rwells wrote: »
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    Randy -
    What fun! I love the the scene in #5.

    --- Denise
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,182 moderator
    edited August 29, 2014
    Those are some real cute mini-moose you have there. I don't think I've ever seen moose calves before. They almost look like donkeys.
    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Nice catch! Some how I read it as Moscow......:D

    Thanks Stumblebum!
    Randy
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2014
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    Randy -
    What fun! I love the the scene in #5.

    --- Denise

    Hi Denise,

    I guess it's universal no matter what species. Kids just want to have fun.

    Thanks for looking!
    Randy
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2014
    David_S85 wrote: »
    Those are some real cute mini-moose you have there. I don't think I've ever seen moose calves before. They almost look like donkeys.

    Those are the first moose calves I've ever seen. I agree with you, the calves look a lot like a donkey's rolleyes1.gif
    Randy
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    DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2014
    Lucky you to find a Momma with twins! Great shots - I've always wanted to see something like this. Bet it was fun to shoot and observe.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
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    EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2014
    Delightful series Randy!
    Funny looking creatures... are multiple births common in Moose?
    Is the difference in size of the calves due to gender?
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2014
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Lucky you to find a Momma with twins! Great shots - I've always wanted to see something like this. Bet it was fun to shoot and observe.

    Hi Mary,

    I feel really lucky to have seen all of them!

    I spotted all three again two days ago, but it was almost dark, so no new shots of them.


    Take care!
    Randy
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Delightful series Randy!
    Funny looking creatures... is multiple births common in Moose?
    Is the difference in size of the cubs due to gender?

    Hey Eric,

    I wish that I could answer your questions, but I just don't know much about moose, other than they are quite aggressive. I'll have to do some research when I get back home.

    As always, thanks for looking!
    Randy
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    moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,417 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2014
    Terrific images, Randy! I think they may be relatives... :D
    The Moose is Loose!
    http://www.moose135photography.com
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2014
    moose135 wrote: »
    Terrific images, Randy! I think they may be relatives... :D

    The Moose Is Loose! 😃
    Randy
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    PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2014
    Howdy You Rascal,

    What a wonderful series of images, that had the be the thrill
    of a lifetime seeing those Three, especially the young calves.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2014
    Panther wrote: »
    Howdy You Rascal,

    What a wonderful series of images, that had the be the thrill
    of a lifetime seeing those Three, especially the young calves.

    Howdy Pard,

    Long time, no see!

    Yeah, I felt very lucky to have seen them. To date I've been lucky enough to see 12 different moose this summer. Day before yesterday I was within 10 yards of a moose calf, and mom was 30 yards away. Common sense kicked in, so I started whistling so they would move off before mom decided that I was a threat to her calf.

    I'll be home in October. Let's get together!
    Randy
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