{"id":103309,"date":"2022-06-15T05:02:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=103309"},"modified":"2022-06-15T05:17:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:17:27","slug":"bull-moose-high-in-the-wasatch-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/06\/15\/bull-moose-high-in-the-wasatch-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Bull Moose High In The Wasatch Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MooseMoose bull in the Wasatch Mountains \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday while photographing a singing male Black-headed Grosbeak I heard a splash in the creek I was sitting next to and a bull Moose dropped into my view. After pointing him out I attempted to take a few photos of the bull Moose.<\/p>\n

The willows are very thick in the area. I am not surprised that I didn’t see him until he walked into the creek and out in the open. The water in the creek is running high and loud so I couldn’t hear him moving through the willows either.<\/p>\n

Most of the time the Moose had his back to me and about all I could do was take butt shots. For a few brief moments though he turned his head towards the east and gave me a lovely profile view. I didn’t realize until after taking photos of him that I had out of focus vegetation in front of his muzzle.<\/p>\n

Oh well, any day I find and can photograph a Moose is a good day.<\/p>\n

This bull Moose looks so much healthier than the last one I found in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> which appeared to have a severe tick infestation<\/span><\/a>. The coat on the Moose that I found yesterday was shiny and his eyes looked clear.<\/p>\n

Even though I only had this Moose in view for a minute I was delighted to see him. As large as these animals are it is amazing how quickly they can seem to disappear in their preferred habitats.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Moose photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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