some recent pics from the southern White Mts.

[forestgnome]

I trashed my back on a hike a few weeks back so I've been taking it easy and taking short hikes and taking pics and trying to help NH F@G study moose.

This nice cow moose was in a lick...

As I sat and watched her we heard another moose approaching. It's become a tradition to see a certain bull moose in April and I was hoping it was him. Then he appeared! It's Big Daddy!

Yay!!! As I sat and enjoyed his company I heard another moose nearby and went to see another large cow...

Big Daddy gets attention.



A black bear working an old log for insects...

continued...

 

[forestgnome]

This yearling bull has lost too much weight. His eyes are sunken due to loss of fatty tissue underneath the eyes. I hope he puts on some weight and makes it through his first year on his own...

Here's a nice big healthy bull...

happy trails

 

[RickB.]

Those are great! Thanks.
What length lens were you using?

 

[hikingmaineac]

Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos!

 

[1HappyHiker]

Thanks for sharing those spectacular photos! Also, thank you for volunteering your time to help F&G study the moose population.
Your expertise will be an invaluable resource for them.

 

[marty]

totally rocking, FG

Hope the back heals soon. I have been nursing a torn MCL in my left knee, so if misery loves company, you got it.

Thanks as always for sharing
Marty

 

[griffin]

Wow! Gorgeous photos, thank you so much for sharing!

How close were you?

 

[AndyF]

Love the pictures of the bear. I've encountered moose, but never bear. I've just missed bear, reported by passing hikers. Nice to see some evidence that they do exist.

 

[dentonfabrics]

Good job forestgnome! Impressive work.

 

[Pucknuts61]

OH, just great...more naked pictures of my Ex showing up on the internet.


Awesome shots FG,!

 

[--M.]

Hey Rocky!

Great shots FG, and good luck with the rehab. Still can't believe the quality of your images.

 

[Sheomet]

Wow great pictures, I've never seen that sunken eye condition before.

 

[Jimmy Legs and Little D]

Patrick,
Terrific photos. The close up moose photos are remarkable. Bears too. Heal quickly; back problems are no picnic. Been there earlier this year.
Little D

 

[forestgnome]

Thanks very much, all. It's a pleasure to share.

The yearling bull is still with us; I saw him last night. Now I just spot him and leave him alone immediately. He probably lost the weight due to ticks draining blood. The body needs to replace blood so energy goes there instead of into building body mass. Now that the ticks have jumped off (he only had a few left as of last weekend) he can hopefully gain that weight and thrive.

All shots were taken with a Canon IS 70mm-300mm.

happy trails

 

[OldMan]

Really amazing pictures. Thanks!

 

[ROCKYSUMMIT]

Great shots FG as usual. Can the state get involved and capture the yearling for rehab or is nature left to take it's natural course? Thanks for sharing.

 

[forestgnome]

Great shots FG as usual. Can the state get involved and capture the yearling for rehab or is nature left to take it's natural course? Thanks for sharing.

Don't know, but I'd guess they prefer to let nature take its' course. Good luck to him!