Bull Moose

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited September 16, 2006 in Wildlife
My wife and I took an old logging road back into the woods about 2 miles looking for moose. While it was a enjoyable 5 mph ride...no moose.:cry

We had just returned to the MAIN hi-way when we spotted this guy! :clap

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The 300 shots we got of this guy made the whole trip worthwhile. This was in New Hampshire near the Maine and Canadian border.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Wow Ric, that is one big moose
    Well, aren't they all??? Nice shot. They must be like deer. Look for them in the logical places and they don't show. Go back to the car and they're everywhere...Laughing.gif. Great catch!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    The old logging road...
    ...looking back towards the main road.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Both captures are very nice (like all your stuff)

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Ywo good captures Ric. Are Moose good eating? :eat
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Wow, incredible Moose pic! Beautiful horns. I've never seen one that close in the wild. thumb.gif
    Chris
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Close up!
    Talk about an exposure nightmare! Low light...overcast...dark subject. Glad he hung around long enough for me to change settings and lens. I was so glad I took off the 1.4 TC for the 300. This was 1/160 at f7.1 handheld.

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    Tone curve for deep shadows.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    iloveyou.gifclap.gif lovely photos waiting for more
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Swartzy wrote:
    Well, aren't they all??? Nice shot. They must be like deer. Look for them in the logical places and they don't show. Go back to the car and they're everywhere...Laughing.gif. Great catch!

    Murphy's Law! rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks. :D
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Dang he's big..... cool shotthumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    that's a lot of bull eek7.gif oh sorry moose :D good shots thumb.gif
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  • BoomerangNetwork.comBoomerangNetwork.com Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Great shot! How close were you able to get to him?
    Thanks for sharing.
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  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Woo-hooo! Yeah, buddy! Most excellent!

    We don't have anything that big around here. We have to settle for wimpy little ELK!
    Steve-o
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Fantastic shots Ric. I did not know they had earrings & goateesne_nau.gif:D
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Both captures are very nice (like all your stuff)

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks very much, Dick. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Ywo good captures Ric. Are Moose good eating? :eat

    I'll bet they taste just like chicken! rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Harry.

    Got that Nikon(s) polished up and ready to go? ne_nau.gifmwink.gif
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Nice work Ric! thumb.gif
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  • stephiewilliamsstephiewilliams Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Great shots ric, always love to see moose. I have never seen o ne in real life. None here in Colorado that I know about. I think we have a Moose conservatory up North somewhere. Anyway how exciting and excellent job with the lighting conditions considered.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    ChrisJ wrote:
    Wow, incredible Moose pic! Beautiful horns. I've never seen one that close in the wild. thumb.gif

    That makes two of us until now. :D

    Thanks very much, Chris.
  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Very Impressive, the animal and the photos
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    iloveyou.gifclap.gif lovely photos waiting for more

    I've got more.rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Awais.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    ehughes wrote:
    Dang he's big..... cool shotthumb.gif

    Thanks. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    iloveyou.gifclap.gif lovely photos waiting for more

    Thanks, Awais. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    that's a lot of bull eek7.gif oh sorry moose :D good shots thumb.gif

    Thank you, Jeff. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2006
    BoomerangNetwork.com wrote:
    Great shot! How close were you able to get to him?
    Thanks for sharing.

    Thank you, Andrew.:D

    At one point, I was within 50 ft. of him and decided to back up!:uhoh
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2006
    Forehead wrote:
    Woo-hooo! Yeah, buddy! Most excellent!

    We don't have anything that big around here. We have to settle for wimpy little ELK!

    Yeah....those puny little elk!rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Thanks very much, Steve.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    Fantastic shots Ric. I did not know they had earrings & goateesne_nau.gif:D

    Hippy moose! rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice work Ric! thumb.gif

    Thanks, Glenn. :D
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Awesome shots Ric
    1st one I like best
    but also love the one with the velvet still hanging from his antlers.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    stephiewilliams wrote:
    Great shots ric, always love to see moose. I have never seen o ne in real life. None here in Colorado that I know about. I think we have a Moose conservatory up North somewhere. Anyway how exciting and excellent job with the lighting conditions considered.

    Thanks, Stephie.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    CookieS wrote:
    Very Impressive, the animal and the photos

    Thank you, very much. :D
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