Mooses, one more round...

NorthernFocus

OK I've pretty well finished culling moose shots from this fall. So this should be the last of them until next season. The first one was nearly a cull due to the obscured nose but ended up being my favorite image of the big guys to date. I actually think that not being able to see that big goofy moose nose gives a better impression of the intimidation factor one feels when this view is in person :huh The second one isn't a prize moose but was one of the better technical executions that I managed. That should be it for this season... it's snowing :cry

Too Close for Comfort


Adolescence

Snowgirl

Fantastic shots. The only time I was that close to a moose was when I nearly hit one with my (TINY)car - a VW. Yep - that's intimidating!:D

Ric Grupe

Dan...try a tighter crop on the first one...to the point where no vegetation is showing on the nose....very intimidating IMO.

Great catches.

Lindiwe

Beautiful captures. Again.
That first one definitely looks too close for comfort.
So, if that's the last of the moose for the season, what will you have for us during winter?

NorthernFocus

Thanks for the comments. Ric I tried the crop as suggested and it didn't work for me.

Snowgirl, that's beautiful country you live in there. I'm currently visiting just south of you here in Maine. But I've seen too many Stephen King movies and I'm scared to go in the woods around here

Lindiwe wrote: »

... if that's the last of the moose for the season, what will you have for us during winter?

During the winter I'll just hang out and criticize every one elses stuff

Snowgirl

NorthernFocus wrote: »

Snowgirl, that's beautiful country you live in there. I'm currently visiting just south of you here in Maine. But I've seen too many Stephen King movies and I'm scared to go in the woods around here


During the winter I'll just hang out and criticize every one elses stuff

Yep - it is. C'mon up and shoot our moose if you want to. We have lots. And foxes, coyotes, and bunnies galore.

Oh - and for Dan, Puffins.

Harryb

Excellent captures Dan

NorthernFocus

Thanks for the comment, Harry. Good ole 200-400

photodad1

Nice photos.

jackiejay

Such a beautiful pic what part of Alaska,spent 7 years In Fairbanks as a kid(Im a army bratt dad stationed Ft Wainwright)many many years ago.loved it one day I hope to get back up their.One Day:0

She Wolf

Ooooh. I would hang the second one in my home. It is awesome.

NorthernFocus

Thanks, folks.

Jackiejay, the photos were taken in the Chugach mountains near Anchorage. We've been living down here for nearly a year now after nine years in Fairbanks.