Moose in the yard

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 25th February 08, 02:16 PM

Here are a few pics of some moose that were hanging out in my yard this morning. It is a cow and two calves. The calves are pretty big, so I figure this is probably their last winter hanging out with mom. Enjoy

**cloves** · 25th February 08, 02:23 PM

oh man...did anybody notice she had a string of xmas lights caught around her neck??!!

I'm sure that's some sort of statement about humans encroahing on wildlife habitat if ever there was one

**Yeti** · 25th February 08, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by cloves

oh man...did anybody notice she had a string of xmas lights caught around her neck??!!

I'm sure that's some sort of statement about humans encroahing on wildlife habitat if ever there was one

I concur completely.

Wonderful pictures, AKG. I do enjoy moose...fried...stewed...roasted on a spit...

~Yeti

**O'Neille** · 25th February 08, 02:59 PM

Moosearoni is my favorite. Reminds me of fifth grade when a big ol cow chased me halfway to school every day. One day Dad got tired of it and had me step outside on the porch while the game warden looked on. The moose charged me and she was yummy!

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 25th February 08, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by cloves

oh man...did anybody notice she had a string of xmas lights caught around her neck??!!

I'm sure that's some sort of statement about humans encroahing on wildlife habitat if ever there was one

Yep we noticed the string of lights. Called Fish and Wildlife. They said they usually shake em off, but to keep an eye out for it and if we see it with the lights in a week or two to give em a call. (The moose tend not to range too far in the winter, and we see them around the neighborhood fairly regularly.)

As far as the encroachment issue, take a look at the Fairbanks area on Google earth somtime. There is plenty of place for the moose to roam without ever even seeing a human.

**McMurdo** · 25th February 08, 03:06 PM

Great pictures, I certainly hope she shakes off the lights.

**cessna152towser** · 25th February 08, 03:26 PM

Super pics.
There's a moose loose aboot the hoose

**James MacMillan** · 25th February 08, 03:28 PM

From the Christmas lights around the neck, it looks like one of the moose has wondered into human habitat....

**andyfg** · 25th February 08, 04:41 PM

Beautiful! We have a regular herd of deer (about 9) but no moose!

**BoldHighlander** · 25th February 08, 04:49 PM

Great photos!
A few years ago a moose caused quite the stir when it wandered into town for week long stay one winter. My wife (well, she wasn't yet) was in her parked XR7 when said moose trotted up the street right past her. She's from east Texas & it really freaked her out