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Published: 2012-01-16 01:19:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 668; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 0
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Description This moose calf and its mama walked behind my house and on towards the pond beyond. I drove right over and snapped pics out my open window. They didn't seem to mind, although they definitely checked me out. The calf was almost as big as its mother... which means eye-poppingly huge!
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WillemSvdMerwe [2014-06-02 20:39:42 +0000 UTC]

Very nice 'little' moose!

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Pinedrop In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2014-06-02 22:09:03 +0000 UTC]

I agree, but then I think they're all nice.  

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azharmd [2013-12-24 21:41:22 +0000 UTC]

guys do you know my name

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ArcticIceWolf [2013-11-24 14:43:40 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! I love moosies!

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Pinedrop In reply to ArcticIceWolf [2013-11-24 16:18:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  Me too.  

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ArcticIceWolf In reply to Pinedrop [2013-11-24 16:32:20 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome! I have some moose photos too <3

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Pinedrop In reply to ArcticIceWolf [2013-11-25 00:36:23 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I see from your gallery you are an animal lover too.  

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ArcticIceWolf In reply to Pinedrop [2013-11-25 00:44:21 +0000 UTC]

I am indeed

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KreepingSpawn [2013-08-25 01:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Most elegant. 
Awesome encounter.

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Pinedrop In reply to KreepingSpawn [2013-08-25 14:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  And I appreciate the invite.  

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KreepingSpawn In reply to Pinedrop [2013-08-26 00:49:12 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! 

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Snofte [2013-07-18 21:55:06 +0000 UTC]

I love mooses! They are such gentle gigants ^^

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Pinedrop In reply to Snofte [2013-07-18 23:59:58 +0000 UTC]

I think so too!  Though you do have to be careful around them.

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Snofte In reply to Pinedrop [2013-07-19 20:44:37 +0000 UTC]

Yes, they are quite the deal if they are mad. Gentle gigants normaly but scary monsters if provoked!

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Pinedrop In reply to Snofte [2013-07-20 13:33:24 +0000 UTC]

Exactly.  

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SilverVulpine [2013-07-18 01:37:26 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work.

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Pinedrop In reply to SilverVulpine [2013-07-18 02:30:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.  

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SilverVulpine In reply to Pinedrop [2013-07-18 03:14:45 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Earleywine [2013-07-17 20:02:52 +0000 UTC]

Nice Nice photo.  Glad you were smart enough to take the pictures from inside your house!

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Pinedrop In reply to Earleywine [2013-07-17 20:09:06 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!  I actually took it from my car, but it's the same principle.  Animals are less likely to spook if one stays inside.

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Earleywine In reply to Pinedrop [2013-07-17 20:40:21 +0000 UTC]

Besides which, moose actually kill more people in North America every year than any other animal, including bears.   They are a wee bit bad tempered and people don't realize that they can be dangerous

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Pinedrop In reply to Earleywine [2013-07-17 21:36:12 +0000 UTC]

I find it hard to believe that moose kill more people than bears.  Around here it's usually the grizzlies doing damage.  But nevertheless, I have heard plenty of stories about people getting chased and/or hurt by moose.  Not an animal you want to mess with!

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Earleywine In reply to Pinedrop [2013-07-17 22:49:13 +0000 UTC]

I know.  I love love moose.  One of those critters that are so ugly they are cute .  Going to have to paint one soon.  But, nonetheless, they are dangerous animals.  Look up the statistics sometime .  I think a lot of the deaths occur in Alaska, where the moose just wander around town.  But I heard of a photographer that got killed here last year.  Every bone in his body was broken. 

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Pinedrop In reply to Earleywine [2013-07-18 13:41:16 +0000 UTC]

It's kind of the same with bison.  People don't realize how dangerous they can be.  But I agree about moose being fascinating... they are just so BIG!

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Morgan-Lou [2012-01-25 20:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Really great capture in the wild. They do not seem to be as scared as in Norway though, where it is very difficult to capture them. I suspect hunting has to do something with it. In Norway, they are allowed to hunt them down every year until a certain quota. What about in the States?

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Pinedrop In reply to Morgan-Lou [2012-01-26 03:28:05 +0000 UTC]

Unfortunately, moose are hunted here too. However, when moose wander into our residential area they are quite safe. They do not seem very worried about people although I hear they will charge if they feel threatened. Apparently they are able to move quite fast, so I am very careful not to get too close. Still, I am like a little kid whenever I spot one... just so excited!

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Morgan-Lou In reply to Pinedrop [2012-01-26 11:01:21 +0000 UTC]

They are very shy in Norway. You rarely get to see them that close in the wild. I am also very excited to see them when i spot one

I have captured some in my gallery, check it out in the wildlife folder...

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Pinedrop In reply to Morgan-Lou [2012-01-26 13:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Lucky you, to have captured a bull moose or two! The males don't come around our residential area, just the cows and calves. And at least some of our moose aren't shy. They've been seen strolling right through town!

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Morgan-Lou In reply to Pinedrop [2012-01-26 13:17:06 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I have seen that on TV about Alaska... incredible

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Ghost-Shard [2012-01-16 18:17:07 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome and cute!

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Pinedrop In reply to Ghost-Shard [2012-01-16 20:52:11 +0000 UTC]

Merci. Even though the mooselet was almost as large as its mama, you can still tell its adorably young. Least I think so!

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TerribleTer [2012-01-16 01:39:00 +0000 UTC]

It's a nice and crisp moose.

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