Summer

30 July 2009

Meanderin' Moose

Something we don't see every day here in our part of Colorado.....in the mountains, sure, but moose are fairly atypical in the metro area of the Boulder 'burbs.
Top photo of the two moose in Boulder County is thanks to a viewer and sent to Ch 9 News This next photo wasn't taken by DH or me either, but it's the same moose we saw on our way into work yesterday morning. This was taken over by the Orchard Center near our neighborhood....(thanks again Channel 9 News)

I do love living in Colorado....

11 comments:

Thoughts of Joy said...

How cool is that!?! I love moose! They look a little scrawny and taller than I envisioned. Hmmm We have deer that roam around, but I'd like to see a moose! Fun stuff!

Sherri said...

WOW, that must have been a sight to behold! Thanks for sharing such wonderful pics!

Vickie said...

Joy: I was used to seeing them when I was stationed in Alaska, it was an everyday occurence, just never thought I'd see them here, especially that close to us!

Vickie said...

Sherri: It was the coolest thing! She was just moseyin' along....

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Very cool! Years ago, I flew in one of those 6-seater planes from a small town in northern Maine to a larger regional airport. We flew over a little town and the pilot pointed out several moose going down a street below us. It was fun to see.

Did Lady K get to see them?

Vickie said...

Mary: No, Lady K didn't get to see the moose and she is really bummin'. I can at least show her these pictures, might mollify her somewhat. We will likely see them again since it seems this one solo calf was near our neighborhood.

Unknown said...

Wow Vickie, what a thing to see on the way to work!

Vickie said...

Sarah: I know! Just the coolest site ever!
Update on the moose we saw, she was moved to Estes Park to keep her safe. She was wandering awfully close to I-25.

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Glad to hear she'll be safer!

Bonnie said...

WOW...that must have been a site to see, they are huge!! I get excited when I see a deer so I can imagine how fun it was to see Moose! Glad to hear that the Moose is safe.

Vickie said...

Bonnie: I'm the same way with critters. I love seeing fox, coyotes, deer, elk, everything! It was just so jaw dropping cool to see that moose that morning.