Rocky Mountain National Park Moose Wood Print

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I was photographing an elk rut at sunrise at Horseshoe Park at Rocky Mountain National Park on a beautiful fall morning. I looked up from my camera and saw a moose walking right in front of me. What a surprise! Moose can be seen at several locations in Colorado, including the Kawuneeche Valley area of Rocky Mountain National Park, but it is very unusual to see moose so far from their usual habitat of the headwaters of the Colorado River and their preferred vegetation of willows.

The moose, Alces alces, is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic ("twig-like") configuration. Cows select mates based on antler size. Bull moose use dominant displays of antlers to discourage competition and will spar or fight rivals.The size and growth rate of antlers is determined by diet and age; symmetry reflects health. Moose typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous f...

I was born and raised in the Metropolitan New York City area of New Jersey but have lived in Arizona for forty years. After retiring from high school counseling and teaching, I discovered the joy of photography and digital art. Although I strive to get the shot right in the camera, I enjoy the artistic and creative aspects of working with image editing programs. Capturing the beauty of God's creation with landscape photography was my first passion. I thank God for his creations and that I am fortunate enough to see and capture a part of them with my camera. I have also come to enjoy many other facets of photography, such as wildlife, American Western, farm, church, and ghost town photography. I take great pleasure in traveling and...