I needed some time to clear my head
so I went for a walk this afternoon.
I was hoping the path around the back of the
It had been. The city had kindly opened
the way to one of my favorite places.
The snow was littered with tracks.
There were mouse tracks, bunny tracks,
bird tracks, squirrel tracks and these odd ones.
I guessed they were beaver tracks
since they were on the river bank
and there were also tell-tale chewed up trees.
to get a good photo of the little busy body.
It’ll probably be a while before the picnic tables
will be put to their proper use.
Then I saw these tracks.
Believe me this was no bunny or squirrel.
Guess who was using the camp ground today?
I think I’ll just snap a few quick photos
and move right along.
No…don’t get up. I’ll find my way out of here!
That is the closest I have ever been to a moose - I saw one once in the distance in the Rockes - but at least he gives you an idea of how deep the snow is.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! That's about as close as I would want to get to a moose!
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the chickadee in flight - it's lovely! They sure do move like lightning, don't they?
Thanks for the beautiful walk, Leenie. You made me appreciate the snow again.
WOW! That was really cool. I have heard that they can be agressive so your moving right along is a very good idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Great post and pictures. The wing tracks looks like an attack on a land lover.
ReplyDeleteWow that is awesome I love the moose. Good call back away you are lucky to see him or her. Nice shots. B
ReplyDeleteYIKES girl! Glad you went out into the woods to clear your head but that moose could have moosed you hard!
ReplyDeleteLove the chickadee photos, too. Maybe next time you need to clear your head you could just use mentholatum.
Oh and the mexican vanilla- YUM- am huffing it right now!
ReplyDeleteWow! I am jealous! To see a moose casually sitting in the park must really be something! And beavers! It is wild life city over there!
ReplyDeleteNo way! That's amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me a reason to smile as I am listening to the forecast for snow tomorrow . . . reality is ruining my life, indeed. But your blog continues to be a spot of sunshine. Thanks, Leenie!
ReplyDeleteWe do reports and post visuals from far off lands! (Lol)..no wonder we watched Rocky & Bullwinkle- what an expression!! You caught the sweet bird too- I love your tracks and beautiful scenery Leenie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me on your journey in the woods with you. Each photo was like a handful of bio-endorphins.
ReplyDeleteI thinks it's awesome that you got that close to a moose. Marilyn once pushed a moose out of her way. I think she was 10, but she was mad. So, a moose isn't as impossiing as a mad preteen.
Aha, Mr Moose! Maybe he is the one who baked that enormous loaf of snow-bread that I saw on the picnic table?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking ELK after seeing the tracks..what a great surprise to see a Moose. What a walk!:)
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos of the moose! I can't believe how much snow you still have - although we have had several frosty mornings, it is warming up more through the day.
ReplyDeleteWhoa - when I saw those large tracks I just couldn't comprehend what would leave a track like that! Haven't anything that size to leave tracks in Australia unless it'd be a camel in the Outback, and ain't never gonna be snow there!
ReplyDeleteHi. Sarah gave me a link to this post. How lovely. How lucky to see a moose too. I saw a few moose when we lived in Sweden, but it was usually quite brief.
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