June 9, 2013 Moose Cow And Calf in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Moose Cow And Calf
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Canon EOS 1D X, 600 f4 II & 2x III, 1/1500 sec, f8, ISO 1000
Image taken on June 8, 2013.
I discovered this moose cow and calf two evenings ago in Yellowstone National Park. They were bedded down just inside the willows on the far side of Soda Butte Creek so it wasn't a great photo op. However, because it was a great set of subjects, I waited for them to stand up and they didn't before it got too dark. I figured they wouldn't move far overnight, so I went back first thing yesterday morning. I was surprised that they hadn't moved more than 20 yds (18m)! There was a strong sidelight from my left so I had to wait for the moose to turn properly so I wouldn't get harsh shadows on them. I couldn't get a better angle without fording a wide stream, and I really wished that I had had my gum boots with me.
