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Stories with Photos |
"[This moose photo was] taken at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. After all that time on campus, our moose would never understand why these students chose Seawolves as their mascot. Your fan, Sava." Mooseworld: Good point. We don't see any seawolves hanging out on campus!
"This is a picture of our first bull moose our family has ever seen. We were driving in to the south entrance of Yellowstone when I thought I caught a glimpse of him on the side of the road. I thought it was my eyes playing tricks because, surely, there would be groups of people on the side of the road already. Well, I asked Dear Hubby to flip the vehicle around, just to make sure. I was right! We had him to ourselves, even if it was just for a few moments, until the other vehicles stopped to see what we were looking at! Seeing him made our day! Enjoy! The Hunt Family." Mooseworld: We've been part of many "moose sightings." You can be sure that if you see a bunch of cars pulled off to the side of a road in Yellowstone or, especially, Grand Teton National Park, there will be a moose. But someone has to see if first; so that's where the Hunt family came in.
"Here are photos of an albino moose in North Bay, Ontario, taken by power company employees. I received these by way of e-mail from several forwarded messages. Robert." Mooseworld: Thanks for the photo. In the inset you can see what apperas to be the cow's normal calf following his mom.
"Part of my job is insuring that moose and people coexist peacefully. The moose seem to know the rules. It's the people we have to keep reminding. Terry." [Photo taken at Ft. Greely, Alaska] Mooseworld: The more we observe moose, the more we feel that our slogan "seeing how the 'metaphor' of moose can make lives better and happier" is right on target. We sometimes wish people could be more like moose.
"I don't know if this picture qualifies to be shown on Mooseworld but here goes. We were in Palmer, Alaska in June and went to a place called Reindeer Farms. There I met two wonderful moose, Bruce Lee and Kathy Lee. They aren't tame but are used to people. As you can see I had the grand privilege of kissing Kathy. She also ate a piece of bread out of my mouth. I was able to kiss, pet and feed Bruce too. I came home with lots and lots of moose hair, which I proudly display in a decorative glass jar. Moose are my passion. I only wish we lived in a place where we could see them more often. But, whenever I get moosesick, I open up my jar of moose hair, take a whiff, touch it, and get happy all over. Hope you enjoy the picture. It was a thrill of a lifetime. Susan." Mooseworld: OK, this worked for Susan because it was a controlled environment, and we're happy for her. But remember that in the wild moose are potentially dangerous, which is why we recommend these Moose Safety Tips.
" "I live in Northern Idaho and this summer [2003] has been very hot. I had some freinds over for cold drinks and to swim in our pool. We had an un-expected guest that wanted to joint in the fun and drinks. This moose had a 1700 gallon drink. She had no problem that we were on the patio feet away... Steve." Mooseworld: This is a real smart moose. We think Steve has made a lifelong friend. Perhaps next time she'll go for a swim!  "Visiting Canada for the third time and always watching for my beloved moose, I was driving on a small road to Mt. Shark trailhead at the south end of the Banff National Park. I came around a curve and saw something moving in front of me. I stopped immediately an saw a moose cow 15m in front of me. After one minute a calf came out of the forest an joined his (I think the calve will be a bull sometime) mother grazing at the road for more than 10 minutes. It was a wonderfull experience and a highlight of the whole trip." Mooseworld: This report is from Matthias, who lives in Germany. We can see why this was such a highlight.
"I photographed this bull alongside the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage, Alaska. After many attempts, and a lot of patience, I was finally able to get the bull and bike in the same frame. The bike adds some perspective on the size of these gentle, but capable, giants. Moose sightings along the Coastal Trail are commonplace; however, this bull is an outstanding specimen! Bob Roberts" Mooseworld: This is a very special photo since it illustrates just how big moose are. Be sure to click on the image to see a large version of the photo.
"This picture was taken near Paradise, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. These two moose I spotted were near the road, watching everyone very closely. They posed for about 20 minutes while everyone that was driving by, stopped to take their photo." Mooseworld: Thanks to Lyn for this photo of moose in Michigan. Many of us would say that "Paradise" is just the right word to describe being around moose in the wild.
"Attached is one of my favorite photos from my vacation to Jackson Hole/Grand Tetons in Wyoming last year. This moose was spotted near Oxbow Bend within the Grand Teton National Park. Hope this picture is a nice addition to your Web site collection!" Mooseworld: This photo was sent in by Susan. Maybe she'll be back in Jackson Hole this summer. We will be out there, so we're thinking about what sort of reward to give anyone we see who is wearing a Mooseworld T-shirt (from the new Mooseworld Online Store). |
