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Start of Moose rutting season · 04:51 AM

Several people have asked when the rutting season starts. The cow won't let the bull closer than 30 or 40 feet right now so it is just starting. This poor old guy was asleep on his feet he was so tired. He followed her for a solid 2 hours while she ate. Her calf got tired of the whole thing and went into the woods to lay down. This was shot with a M42 200mm f4 lens. ISO 100 at 1/45 sec. I should have kicked the ISO up and used a smaller aperture, I think. This was cropped down to a 5.7mb file.

There was one Canon and two Nikon shooters there also. Each one of them had equipment worth more than my car. I got a chance to look through their view finders and was duly impressed. I doubt seriously if they were having any more fun then I was.

Hope you enjoy.

Ken

PeterAM · 09-27-2007, 05:52 AM

Terrific picture. Nice looking couple.

**Mallee Boy** · 09-27-2007, 03:08 PM

More. More More. More.

Please....pretty please.

I think you already know that I am totally captivated by these magnificent animals that I have only ever seen via photos.

channeler · 09-27-2007, 03:14 PM

Great shot Ken. I can't wait for the day I get the chance to se these magnificent animals in the wild.

Paul

regken · 09-27-2007, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by GWP

More. More More. More.

Please....pretty please.

I think you already know that I am totally captivated by these magnificent animals that I have only ever seen via photos.

I sent you an email. it should interest you.

Ken

lapeen · 09-27-2007, 04:41 PM

I agree... more... more!!!

Great photo!!

**Eaglerapids** · 09-28-2007, 04:54 PM

I know exactly how that old guy feels:-).

**Mallee Boy** · 09-28-2007, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by regken

I sent you an email. it should interest you.

Ken

Hi Ken,
Have not received anything. Please re-send to grantleyp@hotmail.com
Many Thanks.
Grant

Peter Zack · 09-29-2007, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by Eaglerapids

I know exactly how that old guy feels:-).

Been awhile has it? I couldn't resist a comment like that!!!

Good shot of these Moose. I think the old 200 served you well. It looks a tiny bit too green but otherwise a nice sharp picture that was well composed. Looks like you had just as much or more fun than the other shooters (cause you did well for way less $$$$). I was hoping to have some shots of these in Newfoundland but drove over 3000 kms and didn't see one, which is odd as it was hunting season and they are usually running all over the place away from the gunfire.

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regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377 Original Poster	Originally posted by GWP More. More More. More. Please....pretty please. I think you already know that I am totally captivated by these magnificent animals that I have only ever seen via photos. I sent you an email. it should interest you. Ken

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Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Originally posted by regken I sent you an email. it should interest you. Ken Hi Ken, Have not received anything. Please re-send to grantleyp@hotmail.com Many Thanks. Grant

09-29-2007, 04:03 AM	#9
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Originally posted by Eaglerapids I know exactly how that old guy feels:-). Been awhile has it? I couldn't resist a comment like that!!! Good shot of these Moose. I think the old 200 served you well. It looks a tiny bit too green but otherwise a nice sharp picture that was well composed. Looks like you had just as much or more fun than the other shooters (cause you did well for way less $$$$). I was hoping to have some shots of these in Newfoundland but drove over 3000 kms and didn't see one, which is odd as it was hunting season and they are usually running all over the place away from the gunfire.

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