Nature Danger - Moose Crossing

Danger - Moose Crossing · 06:46 PM

Somewhere between 20 and 30 years ago I saw a moose crossing in front of a "Danger Moose " sign and thought it would make a great picture. But it was too dark. So, I've been watching for quite a long time hoping for another chance. Finally today with T's help I got it.

wcchamp18 · 10-30-2011, 06:52 PM

WOW!!! Ballsy and nice capture!

**jpzk** · 10-30-2011, 07:25 PM

That is one great pic ! Congrats!!

By the way, what are those &*??$%? people doing right next to this moose ?
Perhaps someone should tell them it is presently "rut" season ... ?

JP

**Bob Harris** · 10-30-2011, 07:29 PM

A real lady on the move, good catch!!

canajuneh · 10-30-2011, 07:50 PM

That is so cool - a great capture. I have to admit that I wouldn't want to be too close to a moose - especially not in the fall.

normhead · 10-31-2011, 12:30 PM

They were both females, so not a lot to worry about. It's the males usually that will take you on.... A shot of the girls.

At one point Tess said, "they're going to hump." and of course I said "They're both females." And Tess says , that doesn't matter." So guess which one of us was right?

I know male moose can be very dangerous, anyone know anything about "butch" moose?

charliezap · 10-31-2011, 12:56 PM

That first shot has one giant moose.Nice capture.--charliezap

normhead · 10-31-2011, 01:23 PM

The first one is the same moose as on of the ones shown lower down the page. I just enhanced her size by walking down into the ditch beside the road and shooting from a low angle taking the picture looking from approximately ground level. A trick used by guys on the internet all the time.

daacon · 10-31-2011, 01:34 PM

Great capture Norm - they are massive creatures indeed and you angle just adds to that.

tpg2 · 10-31-2011, 08:19 PM

Whew!! One big animal! I've seen a couple up in Maine a few years back but they were at least a 100yds or more away...your shot gives a great perspective of they're size! WOW! Tom

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10-30-2011, 06:52 PM	#2
wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	WOW!!! Ballsy and nice capture!

10-30-2011, 07:25 PM	#3
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	That is one great pic ! Congrats!! By the way, what are those &*??$%? people doing right next to this moose ? Perhaps someone should tell them it is presently "rut" season ... ? JP

10-30-2011, 07:29 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	A real lady on the move, good catch!!

10-30-2011, 07:50 PM	#5
canajuneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 221	That is so cool - a great capture. I have to admit that I wouldn't want to be too close to a moose - especially not in the fall.

10-31-2011, 12:30 PM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	They were both females, so not a lot to worry about. It's the males usually that will take you on.... A shot of the girls. At one point Tess said, "they're going to hump." and of course I said "They're both females." And Tess says , that doesn't matter." So guess which one of us was right? I know male moose can be very dangerous, anyone know anything about "butch" moose?

10-31-2011, 12:56 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	That first shot has one giant moose.Nice capture.--charliezap

10-31-2011, 01:23 PM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	The first one is the same moose as on of the ones shown lower down the page. I just enhanced her size by walking down into the ditch beside the road and shooting from a low angle taking the picture looking from approximately ground level. A trick used by guys on the internet all the time.

10-31-2011, 01:34 PM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great capture Norm - they are massive creatures indeed and you angle just adds to that.

10-31-2011, 08:19 PM	#10
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	Whew!! One big animal! I've seen a couple up in Maine a few years back but they were at least a 100yds or more away...your shot gives a great perspective of they're size! WOW! Tom