Hide and Seek no. 3 by sandra46

Photography • Animals • posted on Jun 30, 2010

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I shot this one some years ago, when I still was the proud owner of a Mavica. Location: somewhere inside Yellowstone State Park. Time: early summer, when animals were still around to be seen, and hadn't yet been annoyed by too many tourists and too hot weather and forced to take refuge in the most far away, hidden corners of the park to have some peace. Year: I can't remember. What I remember is that I came face to face with this moose almost suddenly. While a lobe of my brain instructed my eyes and hands to take most pictures I could, the other lobe frantically summed up what scraps of information I had about mooses. Such as that the hoof is as big as my head, that they can move as fast as a fast train, etc. This moose, however, didn't bother to demonstrate whether my opinions were true. He looked at me with infinitely bored eyes, munched some tender leaves, then sauntered off dignifiedly. A lesson in style. Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (43)

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danapommet

11:45PM | Wed, 30 June 2010

Wonderful story and capture. Just never get between a mother and her calf. Dana

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Radar_rad-dude

12:26AM | Thu, 01 July 2010

Wonderful picture! Great capture! I am certainly overjoyed you survived this encounter! Mavica, eh! That takes me back a few.

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renecyberdoc

1:13AM | Thu, 01 July 2010

looking with boring eyes,maybe he thought well theses humans think they are the crown of creation and...bla...bla... he might know better.

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Richardphotos

7:38PM | Thu, 01 July 2010

all I know is they are totally unpredictable.you were brave to stand your ground and shoot pictures

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erlandpil

12:47AM | Fri, 02 July 2010

Good capture picturter erland

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MagikUnicorn

2:31PM | Fri, 02 July 2010

VERY NICE :)

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mermaid

5:34PM | Fri, 02 July 2010

oh what an amazing encounter, and you described it so vividly and well...smile... glad it didn't take offense...the moose...smile

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mariogiannecchini

8:02AM | Sat, 03 July 2010

Evidentemente non da' confidenza agli estranei !Un animale bene educato !

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clbsmiley

4:32PM | Sat, 03 July 2010

Peek-a-boo.

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SoulEatar

11:09PM | Mon, 05 July 2010

Hiding a moose requires at least 12 twigs :) good try LOL !

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myrrhluz

9:05PM | Tue, 06 July 2010

Excellent addition to your Hide and Seek series! He looks huge! I'm not surprised one part of your brain was questioning your strategy as you stood there taking shots. Great photo and very fun narrative!

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