Rocky Mountain National Park Moose

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Rocky Mountain National Park Moose

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

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Photograph - Photography

Description

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 forests of the Northern Hemisphere in temperate to subarctic climates. Moose used to have a much wider range but hunting and other human activities greatly reduced it over the years. Moose have been reintroduced to some of their former habitats. They are increasing in population in Colorado (now 1,000) and are seen to be healthy there. Currently, most moose are found in Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia and Russia. Their diet consists of both terrestrial and aquatic vegetation. The most common moose predators are wolves, bears, and humans. Unlike most other deer species, moose are solitary animals and do not form herds. Although generally slow-moving and sedentary, moose can become aggressive and move surprisingly quickly if angered or startled. Their mating season in the autumn can lead to spectacular fights between males competing for a female.

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-A 30" x 10.25" luster photo to a buyer in Bouton, IA on 12/26/2014, Thank you!


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