Mama moose and calf in Pinkham Notch

[forestgnome]

These two were in the bog across from the AMC in Pinkham Notch last Saturday afternoon. They both look nice and healthy and they are nearly tick-free. I saw only a few on mama and none on the calf, who is now 11 months old. Mama looks pregnant.

Thought I'd share a nice moment...

happy trails

 

[zman]

they look so cute!!!! great photo-
looking forward to more of your terrific wildlife shots this season

Marty

 

[Dave Bear]

Thanks for sharing! You certainly bring us some of natures finest moments!

 

[spider solo]

Great picture. Very nice indeed !

 

[Mattl]

Very nice!

 

[una_dogger]

Adorable!
Nice to see some moose pics again!

 

[Flatlander_SG]

Great photo!

I love the moose photos. Thanks so much for posting them.

 

[--M.]

You should have little green squares that say "Always check here!" Great stuff, FG. I hope they stay away from the road!

 

[dentonfabrics]

Good work as usual, FG. If mama is ready to give birth then that calf she's with now is about to become an orphan!

 

[Sheomet]

How close were you to them? Last week while cross country skiing I had an encounter with a mama moose and her yearling and she bluff charged me to within 10 feet, they are very protective of their young.

 

[Cymbidium]

Tick free?? Did you pat them down? Nice photos.

 

[smitty77]

Tick free?? Did you pat them down? Nice photos.

Considering how close he gets to take such wonderful photos and the general relationship he seems to have with Moose - it would not surprise me if he was able to.

Another fine photo Forestgnome!

 

[B the Hiker]

Wow, great shots! Thank you for posting.


Brian

 

[erugs]

How could you tell they were tick free? Do they carry the same tick as deer? I'll be up that way this weekend; hope to spot them!

 

[forestgnome]

How could you tell they were tick free? Do they carry the same tick as deer? I'll be up that way this weekend; hope to spot them!

Moose are plauged by what they call winter ticks. They multiply on the moose all winter long and drain a lot of blood. It's sometimes lethal to smaller moose. They fall off in late spring. This has been a very mild winter for the ticks.

Here's the back end of a cow I saw yesterday. If you see bare patches on them in winter it's because they are rubbing against trees to dislodge the ticks.

 

[erugs]

Oh, gross. The poor things!

 

[Stan]

Here's the back end of a cow I saw yesterday. If you see bare patches on them in winter it's because they are rubbing against trees to dislodge the ticks.

I spent a lot of time chasing muskrats and rabbits with my uncle's dogs. They'd come back with the occasional ticks. My uncle told me if I picked them off the dog I'd have a friend for life ... now, I wonder ....

 

[forestgnome]

I spent a lot of time chasing muskrats and rabbits with my uncle's dogs. They'd come back with the occasional ticks. My uncle told me if I picked them off the dog I'd have a friend for life ... now, I wonder ....

Hah! That's funny...no, but I always think about it, especially when I see a calf and I know it's a serious threat.

happy spring

 

[Jimmy Legs and Little D]

Moose Tick Video

Here's a National Geographic video about how ticks can drain a moose of it's blood. Very Sad.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vi...7c6fd6288ec528af1d397c6fd6288ec-1583174713382

Mike