{"id":9391,"date":"2013-09-05T03:45:50","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T09:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=9391"},"modified":"2025-05-20T17:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T22:07:15","slug":"a-moose-and-her-calf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2013\/09\/05\/a-moose-and-her-calf\/","title":{"rendered":"Cow Moose And Her Calf"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MooseMoose cow near a beaver pond – Nikon D300, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday I headed up Skyline Drive at the entrance to Bountiful Canyon to see if I could find any migrating raptors riding the thermals of the Wasatch Mountain Range.<\/p>\n

While that wasn’t a “bountiful” activity, finding and pointing out a Moose and her calf feeding near a beaver pond was. The cow Moose came down the hill first and at that point I couldn’t see that a calf was close behind her.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung Moose – Oh, oh, she saw me – Nikon D300, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This Moose calf was born in May or June and it has grown quite a bit since then. It has also gotten a longer neck, when the calves are first born their necks appear very short, almost neckless in appearance, you can see one here<\/a>. This calf paid far more attention to my presence than the cow did.<\/p>\n

\"YoungMoose calf with its eye on me\u00a0– Nikon D300, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The Moose calf was wandering and feeding on different vegetation and when I saw this pose I just had to take a picture, it isn’t often I get to photograph a Moose’s rear end, I am far more proficient at getting images of bird rear ends!<\/p>\n

\"RunningRunning Moose calf\u00a0– Nikon D300, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The Moose calf seemed to be nervous at times by something that was to the north of it and it would run towards where the cow was feeding but would stop near some tall trees.<\/p>\n

\"MooseMoose calf running again! – Nikon D300, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

And at times the Moose calf would turn and run the opposite direction. Maybe it was just stretching its legs, “feeling its oats”, or it had the zoomies but I do know one thing for certain and that is I was delighted and amused with both of the Moose yesterday.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Yesterday I headed up Skyline Drive at the entrance to Bountiful Canyon to see if I could find any migrating raptors riding the thermals of the Wasatch Mountain Range and while that wasn’t a “bountiful” activity finding a Moose and her calf\u00a0 feeding near a beaver pond 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