Bull Moose in Snowstorm


Posted by Mark Picard on Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:23 pm

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Northern Maine last week - no hiking involved, taken right from my Jeep's window on a logging road. I had him for 10 seconds before he disappeared back into the forest. I always have my camera sitting beside me on the front seat ready to shoot on these daily adventures. There was about a foot of snow on the roads, but my Jeep JK had no problems. Next week starts the official snowmobile season, so 99% of the roads I use will be designated snowmobile roads only, so no other vehicles are allowed on those routes. A few years ago I bought a snowmobile specifically for Winter photography, and although it was great for landscapes, the snowmobile was too noisy for wildlife (and cold trying to use your equipment in those bitter cold conditions).  :(

In this particular case the old saying "Even a blind Squirrel gets a nut now and then" was true!  :)

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by Gary Gulash on Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:30 pm
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An instant classic Mark. Stunning composition here, the gentle curve of the foreground snow leading to the birch and the moose really works.
 

by Ron Day on Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:33 pm
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A handsome bull in a wonderful winter scene, Mark. Would make a great Christmas card.
 

by Carol Clarke on Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:29 am
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Great image of this big boy contemplating the harsh winter ahead, Mark! A nice reward for being prepared on your travels.

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by david fletcher on Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:04 pm
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Super sighting Mark. A very handsome Bull. nicely caught
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by Paul Rossi on Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:05 pm
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Awesome image and great story to which I relate. For 13 straight years I have kept my camera and lens at the ready on the back roads here in northern Michigan.
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by Paul Fusco on Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:26 pm
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Absolute killer image!
Big time congrats, Mark!!

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by Josh Gahagan on Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:57 pm
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Dale showed me this the day after you took this, unbelievable image Mark! The setting could not be any better to showcase this beautiful bull! Really awesome work!
 

by Lerkes on Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:48 am
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Nice looking moose and setting. How was the tick/moose problem this year?

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by Ed Cordes on Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:48 pm
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Mark this is a great image. I really like the green background and the snow to add mood. The pose with that perfect head turn are just stunning.
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by Robert Sabin on Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:27 am
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Carol Clarke wrote:Great image of this big boy contemplating the harsh winter ahead, Mark!  A nice reward for being prepared on your travels.

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