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JOINT WINNER of the Creatures with Horns Challenge in the All Creatures Great & Small Group
JOINT WINNER in the Mirror Image! Challenge in the CatRaven Challenge Group
JOINT WINNER of the Reflections Along our Shores Challenge in the Beach, River and Lake Treasures Group
WINNER of the Nature by the Alphabet – M Challenge in the Made By Nature Group
WINNER of the February Submission Challenge in the Natural Developments Group
2nd Place in the Whats in your Water Challenge in the Let Animals Stay Free Group
2nd Place in the Horns & Antlers Challenge in the Amazing Wildlife Group
2nd Place in the Antlers & Horns Challenge in the Mood & Ambi(e)nce Group
2nd Place in the ALL ABOUT WILDLIFE AND NATURE Challenge in the Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art Group
3rd Place in the Animals with Horns or Tusks Challenge in the Love These Creatures Group
3rd Place in the Americas – Wild Challenge in the Americas~Rural, Urban, Wild and Free Group
3rd Place in the Wet Challenge in the Wild Nature Photography & Writing Group
Featured in “Rural Around the Globe” January 2010
Featured in “Extreme Close-Ups” January 2010
Featured in “# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE” February 2010
Featured in “Natural Developments” March 2010
Featured in “Even-toed Ungulates (Mammals) Artiodactyla” May 2010
Featured in “Antlers Racks and Other Horned Animals” May 2010
Featured in “Beach, River and Lake Treasures” August 2010
Featured in “Most Favorites (at least 25)” August 2010
Featured in ""Americas" Rural, Urban, Wild And Free" October 2010
Featured in the “CatRaven Challenge Group” February 2011
Featured in “The World As We See It, or as we missed it” May 2011
Featured in “Let Animals Stay Free” May 2011
Featured in “Closeups in Nature” May 2011
Featured in “Inspired Art” May 2011
Featured in “Breathtaking Wild Animals & Plants” May 2011
Featured in “Tell Your Photo Story” May 2011
Another photograph of the bull Moose as it came swimming towards us, desperate to put some distance between himself and the Coyote on the bank behind him……
The Moose had wandered neck deep into the lake where we watched him for over thirty minutes contentedly feeding on aquatic plants (see here and below). We thought he was probably trying to cool off at the same time. Behind him, on the opposite side of the lake to where we were standing we became aware of a Coyote stalking a pair of Sandhill Cranes. The Cranes got wise to this and took off. Alerted by the sudden disturbance behind him, the Moose turned to check out what was going on and became completely spooked when he spotted the Coyote. In a state of panic he came charging through the lake in our direction plunging forward and swimming to the best of his ability as fast as he could. I continued to photograph until the Moose reached the bank just below where we were standing. He emerged from the water in all his glory, took one look at us above him, and charged off to our right into a forested area about a hundred yards away.
When you view the larger image you will notice hundreds of small flies around the Moose’s antlers!
Photographed in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming USA
Canon 40D
1/200sec f7.1 ISO 200
500mm lens + 1.4x converter
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Artwork Comments
That eye says everything and it is pure panic. Wonderful capture with some excellent depth to the water and a great reflection and light.
Yes, he was completely spooked David, when he came out of the water just below us he was totally bewildered and for a few seconds didn’t know which way to head for the best. Thanks very much for your visit and comments, appreciated as always!
Wonderful capture =- love the intensity in the eye and the reflection
Thanks very much Jay, appreciate your comments!
I agree that looks says ‘throw me a life vest’!!!Great reflection and probably a once in a lifetime shot.
Thanks so much for your visit and comments Carla!
Very awesome images , Martin !!
Thank you very much Judy, I appreciate your comments!
cracking shot.
Thanks very much jaffa!
Great shot, Martin!
Thank you so much Olga!
This is a knock out!!
Thanks very much for such a great comment Lee-Anne!
Awesome capture well done !!!
Many thanks for your visit and comments Erik, much appreciated!
This is wonderful! What an experience!
Thank you so much Donna, I appreciate your comments!
wow!!!!! fantastic shot
They are such beautiful animals……. in a weird sort of way
Many thanks for your comments Dave, much appreciated!