Pulver41
Facing the Next Generation
Bull Moose, Brainard Lake, Ward, CO
This was the most spectacular moose sighting I've experienced and I was extremely excited that I had my camera ready to capture this special moment. Almost every time I visit Brainard Lake in the mornings, I've spotted moose in this spot right near the Lake. After witnessing the incredible display of light captured in my previous post, I made it back to the trailhead. Knowing that I had an opportunity to see some moose on my way out, I unpacked my camera and attached my long lens to have riding shotgun with me. Sure enough, I came around the bend and saw a few people standing alongside the road and then saw 4 moose grazing in the willows. I stopped and watched them for a good 15-20 minutes. The sun had climbed up into the clouds after sunrise too and produced this perfect lighting to shoot these guys in. Once I captured this moment, I knew I had a winner to go home with. I was ecstatic, not only the best light I've seen all summer at sunrise, but a beautiful sighting of some moose to go with it. As I moved on from this spot a few hundred feet down the road, I ran into another gathering of people watching 4 more bull moose in the willows. I couldn't believe I saw 8 moose. It was a morning to remember. I messed around with a few different crops, but ultimately, this 16x9 crop worked the best. I love the feeling of the young bull staring to the much older bull. It's great to see them thriving in Colorado.
Thanks for taking the time to read about my time with these moose. My bucket was filled to the top after this morning.
Facing the Next Generation
Bull Moose, Brainard Lake, Ward, CO
This was the most spectacular moose sighting I've experienced and I was extremely excited that I had my camera ready to capture this special moment. Almost every time I visit Brainard Lake in the mornings, I've spotted moose in this spot right near the Lake. After witnessing the incredible display of light captured in my previous post, I made it back to the trailhead. Knowing that I had an opportunity to see some moose on my way out, I unpacked my camera and attached my long lens to have riding shotgun with me. Sure enough, I came around the bend and saw a few people standing alongside the road and then saw 4 moose grazing in the willows. I stopped and watched them for a good 15-20 minutes. The sun had climbed up into the clouds after sunrise too and produced this perfect lighting to shoot these guys in. Once I captured this moment, I knew I had a winner to go home with. I was ecstatic, not only the best light I've seen all summer at sunrise, but a beautiful sighting of some moose to go with it. As I moved on from this spot a few hundred feet down the road, I ran into another gathering of people watching 4 more bull moose in the willows. I couldn't believe I saw 8 moose. It was a morning to remember. I messed around with a few different crops, but ultimately, this 16x9 crop worked the best. I love the feeling of the young bull staring to the much older bull. It's great to see them thriving in Colorado.
Thanks for taking the time to read about my time with these moose. My bucket was filled to the top after this morning.