Baby Moose

I didn't have far to go today for nature photography, I took nature photos in my back yard.

Hey David,

I take it these are the guys the wolf pack was hunting for the other day?

Nice shots, thanks for sharing.

James

great shots

Lovely little colt (foal, calf, fawn - what are baby mooses?).
Hope that second one is cropped, and that you are not shooting portrait for the time being?

James,
I responded to your message the other day, but the forum got real slow and timed out and lost my message. Yes, these are the same moose the wolves chased through my driveway the other night.

PC,
It isn't cropped and I did shoot portrait, but I used an IR release on the camera. I DID LEARN MY LESSON. LOL BTW, it is a moose calf.

i think they're called calves... and a great shot, especially the first one... must be wonderful to have so many opportunities literally right in your back yard!

calves is the plural of calf. The first time a cow moose is bred at 28 months, she has 1 calf. After that, she usually has 2 calves with 3 being a rarity.

Hey David,

Thank you very much for the information. I have just learned something 'new' about moose. The moose is - by far - my favorite of the ungulates. They look so awkward until you start watching them move...and then they become so graceful. My second year in Yellowstone, my father and I saw a beautiful baby scampering across the marsh in shear delight. I think it is a memory that I will keep forever.

James

Great shots. We don't have many moose around here but I lived in Thunder Bay Ontario for a while and had the opportunity to see them often in the wild. Again great photos!