2020 Moose, two

Monday morning started off well with this bull following a cow and calf.  The cow and calf headed to the river and we followed. Eventually the bull followed then to the river.

 

 

 

Then another bull crossed a bit further downstream followed by yet another cow and calf.

 

 

 

While this was going on an additional two bulls crossed upstream (behind us). I didn’t get any photos of them worth keeping.

Tuesday morning was bit slower with just a couple of bulls moving around. The younger bull went  down  to the river when a larger bull came by.

 

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2019 Tetons Final

Fall colors in the Tetons are not the same as in NH but they offer their own special touches.   Add in a bit of snow on the mountains and it’s really special.  

Not only are there moose around but if you get up very early and can locate some elk you my be treated to watching a bull elk taking care of his harem (this means watching over the cows and driving away rivals) and bugling.

As the moose rut progressed the bulls were getting more active. One morning we got to watch this bull drive away a younger one then chase the early cow first i n one direction then in another. They were moving at good speed and sent some photographers running. They can turn on a dime and are as agile as a lot of horses.

Down by the river the willows grow very tall and thick. This provides food for the moose and also hides them very well. I tend to not go into the willows, you never know what may be in there with you!

 

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