Thankful Thursday: moose

/ Tracy Abell

As we hiked around Lower Cataract Lake, we were gifted with a moose sighting.

September 27, 2021

This young male had stood perfectly still, watching us watching him, before starting his slow slog across the lake. The mud and water created a loud squelching that brought smiles to our faces. And we were happy to again encounter (from a distance) this moose on the other side of the lake as it headed into the aspen.

One of the hardest parts of leaving Alaska for me was saying goodbye to almost daily moose sightings. There was a large bull that used to run out of the forest and abruptly stop in the clearing next to the road I drove home. The dewlap below his chin would swing wildly as he stood motionless. I loved that moose and am grateful I got to see this youngster. They are magnificent beings.

10 thoughts on “Thankful Thursday: moose”

  1. I remember when they (re)introduced moose into Colorado. Everybody thought the Fish and Wildlife Department were nuts! Not enough habitat to support them, they were too shy, and would never spread beyond their introduction points. So glad we have all be proven wrong!
    Lucky you for seeing them.

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