Inspiring Photo: The MOOSE Trot #8560457

The MOOSE Trot

Uploaded: June 26, 2009

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Humm...Or Is That
The FOX Trot?
(I always get them confused!!!)

Anyway this was
TRULY
A Huge Thrill For Me To See!

I have only seen
3 or 4 Moose in 19 years of
LIVING IN CANADA.

CANADIAN ROCKIES
Taken June 24th, 2009

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Tv 1/400, Av 7.1

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Susan Williams June 26, 2009

Fantastic capture of this beautiful animal. Nice work, Laura. It's exciting that you were there, had your camera, and were ready for the shot. #1146618

Mariann Kovats June 26, 2009

What a perfect timing and capture! Beautiful work Laura! #7682240

Ann Coates June 26, 2009

Hi Laura, great to see you back. Absolutely love this shot, the POV, the added interest of that moose shooting across the road and that beautiful scenery. Outstanding. Straight into favs. #7682347

Teresa Burnett June 26, 2009

Hey Lala, you have been having a LOT of fun, I can tell!! This is awesome!! Great capture!! I got a moose shot a couple weeks ago...but she was a handraised moose, and when she sees a tram full of people she comes running, sticks her head in the tram and gives big moose kisses to some lucky passenger!! #7682376

Teresa Burnett June 26, 2009

One other thing.... your moose picture is sure a lot prettier than my moose picture!!! #7682379

Laura L. Gonzales June 26, 2009

Hi Laura! You dont want this guy stepping on your toes! LOL! Great capture and fantastic backdrop of this beautiful place!!!! Way to go! Laura #7682440

Maria Warren June 26, 2009

hey sis its nice to see you back:) this is such a great photo great job:) #7682473

Julianne Bradford June 26, 2009

Hey you were right! You do live in Moose country! Terrific shot of the moose, but I also love the clouds over the road, sort of keep the lighting right on the moose. #7682481

Brett Dolsen June 27, 2009

What a great composition and talk about great timing Laura!!Got it all this one!Brett #7682584

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2009

Hi Everyone!

So glad you are taking a peek at this one! I had to enter it MID DAY so didn't think you guys would see it in he shuffle!

I appreciate all that you said! I was thrilled to get this one!!1 LET ME TELL YOU! :)

Kudos back at you all! -Laura #7682641

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2009

I am falling asleep here. Sorry for the typing errors! #7682645

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 27, 2009

OHWOWOHWOW!! What a sight!!! What a lucky and such fabulous capture, SSSL. Well done!!! #7682743

Tiia Vissak June 27, 2009

a great scene! #7682808

Michelle Alton June 27, 2009

Thrilling, Laura! And so gorgeous! #7682821

Kerry Hill June 27, 2009

Wow awesome timing and capture of this beautiful moose, Laura!! Wonderful colour and comp!! #7682887

Gord MacEachern June 27, 2009

Fantastic timing Laura,awesome image!
I think the Moose Trot is the Canadian version of the Fox Trot Eh! #7682951

Chris Ebben June 27, 2009

Great timing here. A wonderful scene for the background also. Good one=^..^= #7683140

Lorna Shutter June 27, 2009

Yes Gord, the Moose Trot IS the Canadian version of the Fox Trot. Laura will be giving out free lessons shortly. :D

Well Laura, you got lots of beautiful pictures of the Rockies there ... nice to finally see one of Bullwinkle! What about Dudley Do-Right? Did you see him too? LOL! All kidding aside, this is a great capture! Don't think I've ever come across a Moose trotting across the road! Did anyone tell him he was jaywalking?! Love the gorgeous scenery in the background! Totally awesome! Nice work, Sis! :) #7683191

Nancyj E. Hovey June 27, 2009

WOW, this is my all time favorite photo, Laura.... I LOVE everything about it...especially that Moose!!! 8o) #7683621

Christine Lobsinger June 27, 2009

Hi sis... I must of been so so tired last night I couldn't find him... glad I am in your gallery today...
Great capture sis... love the scenery too!! You always choose the best captions... 'the MOOSE trot' wtg!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING #7683838

Jack R. Perry June 27, 2009

Glad you didn't hit him. #7684137

Cassie L. Woodlee June 27, 2009

Awesome girl, perfect timing and perfect shot!! Fox trot or moose trot hmmm or just the trots hahaha. How was the camping trip well that was stupid question huh look at the shots you got!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7684490

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2009

Hi Peeps!

Okay. I know you have all been waiting for this.

THIS IS THE MOOSE TROT. (Not to be confused with the trots. HA! Cassie and Mr Tree! Silly Dilly's)...

Are you ready? #7684818

Wm Nosal June 27, 2009

Cool Shot! #7684826

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2009

OOPS! Wrong dance!

ONE MOMENT PLEASE! #7684830

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2009

Okay. There are just four easy steps...and they go like this!

WHAT DO YOU THINK??? COOL, HEY???

(You should see the MOOSE doing this!) #7684836

Nancyj E. Hovey June 27, 2009

glitter-graphics.com #7684912

Patrick Rouzes June 27, 2009

Laura, here in Newfoundland you can wake up in the morning & have a moose in your front or backyard.They are dangerous too, for we have have about 600 accidents per year & many people are killed!!! We missed one by inches one night & it was the biggest fright of my life.Now that I have cheered you up..............
fantastic colors, detail, clarity, perspective & comp captrued here!!! Lovely job on this,my friend!!! #7685094

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2009

Patrick...I am NEVER going to leave the house AGAIN!!! HA!

Actually that is really a disturbing little tale. I had no idea the east had so MANY MOOSE. Please be careful and thanks for the comments!!!!!

MUMJ, your moose are REALLY professional! They make my dancer look like a beginner! HA!

Thank you Wm! :)

Thank you ALL for the fun & friendship here! You're the BEST! Your actual comments on the photo have been much appreciated as well.

-Laura #7685184

Tammy Espino June 28, 2009

Wow, I would be excited to see this guy too. I have never seen one! Don't let Old Mr.Party pooper Patrick keep you from looking for more :))) #7687966

Laura E. Swan June 28, 2009

I'm runnin' scared now! Did you see the size of that Moose in the picture I attached to this thread?

YIKES!!!

Thanks for all the fun today, Tammy! Signing off now till posting time. My poor computer is hotter than a pancake! Too much fun on BP today.

Night night! -Laura #7688012

Ann Coates June 30, 2009

In my opinion this should have got an EFP. #7695230

Laura E. Swan June 30, 2009

Thank you, Ann. That's really sweet of you! The judges seemed to really like the rest of my camping images...so I had wondered what I did wrong here. Thanks for saying so. :)

-Laura #7695254

Christine Lobsinger June 30, 2009

I just wanted to say... Happy, Happy Canada Day Sis!
Enjoy your day...
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU
PS going to Patrick R.'s place now..to wish him one too (Did Lorna's and CD's). #7695299

Laura E. Swan June 30, 2009

YOU ARE A SWEETIE PIE, CHRISSY!!!

THANK YOU!!! HAPPY CANADA DAY TO YOU TOO!!!

#7695318

Karen Kessler July 01, 2009

Great capture of this guy in action, Lala! I would be thrilled to see such a site, too! WTG!!! #7697919

Chris N. Sweet July 01, 2009

An excellent "on the spot" capture Laura. the composition is great, as is the exposure. Well done. #7698370

Renata Gusciora July 13, 2009

Wow,Laura!This is a dreamlike shot!Incredible!Lucky you!:-)I'm always here but now in the USA!:-) #7734921

Laura E. Swan July 13, 2009

Hi Sister Karen, Mono Chris and Long Lost Renata!!! :)

So good to have you all here!!!

This was such a thrill to see this Moose! It was such a reenforcement to me to ALWAYS CARRY MY CAMERA!!! (I was on a shoot at the time but you know what I mean!!!)

Thanks lots guys! -Laura

P.S. Renata - Love can move us anywhere can't it?! :) It moved me from the USA to Canada!
#7734956

Toni A. Martin October 03, 2009

Laura, you have so many beautiful images. Now I know where most of the Editor's Picks go! Lucky you, to live where you do. I envy you. This is a great grab shot of the Moose. I would much rather see this panarama than a close up of the moose. This deserves a big print. Hope you have the mega pixels! You are doing very well indeed. Keep up the good work and you will go far. #8004229

Laura E. Swan October 03, 2009

Thank you VERY, VERY much Toni! I truly appreciate each word you said here!!!

-Laura #8004245

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