What's in a Look ?

NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
edited June 17, 2008 in Wildlife
This guy is in his third year. He frequently hangs out at this same pond. We're hoping he has a good photogenic rack this year. Also crossing our fingers that he makes it through another hunting season.

Nikon D200/Nikkor 80-400 VR
1/200s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso500

I'm Eating, Don't Bother Me
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Dan

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I wish I was half the man that my dog thinks I am...

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2008
    good capture.thumb.gif ..they look like handlebars:D
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • summerzsummerz Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2008
    Very handsome, wonder what he is thinking about you lol.:D
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2008
    summerz wrote:
    Very handsome, wonder what he is thinking about you lol.:D
    Probably just thinking that he doesn't want to share his forage eek7.gif

    The handle bars never dawned on me but they do indeed look similar. Whatever you want to compare them to, in early velvet they simply look goofy ne_nau.gif
    Dan

    My Photo Gallery:Northern Focus Photography
    I wish I was half the man that my dog thinks I am...
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2008
    Nice one. :D

    Later in the year and longer in the tooth.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2008
    very nice --I never saw one on my trip up there :cry
    Jeff W

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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    very nice --I never saw one on my trip up there :cry
    If you were up here in mid summer they pretty much move around between 10pm and 6am to avoid the heat. In winter you can't miss them. They all stand around all day in the middle of the roads ne_nau.gif

    Nice one Ric. That guy is a good bit older based on the size of his beard.
    Dan

    My Photo Gallery:Northern Focus Photography
    I wish I was half the man that my dog thinks I am...
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2008
    Excellent capture. thumb.gif Here's hoping that you can document his growth.
    Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2008
    Lovely rack. I've always wanted to say that and not get slapped! rolleyes1.gifmwink.gif Seriously, that is a fine image. Hope you can continue to see him.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Thanks for the comments, guys. Likewise we hope we get to see him grow into a big boy. I think the legal limit for hunting them is something like a 30 in. spread and you rarely see one in rural AK bigger than that unless you get way out in the bush. Ironically the only moose I've ever seen in AK with really big racks are in town around Anchorage where it is illegal to discharge firearms ne_nau.gif
    Dan

    My Photo Gallery:Northern Focus Photography
    I wish I was half the man that my dog thinks I am...
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Cool he has handlebars! Nice shot! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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