Thursday, October 14, 2010

SkyWatch Friday - Harvest sunset.

Yesterday evening I decided to go scouting for elk.  I saw two elk, two Ruffed grouse, three wolves, a golden eagle and six moose.

Here are two dating moose.


Then they start kissing!!!!!


As I was driving out of the mountains, the sun was just setting.  The dust from the potato harvest along with the thin clouds in the sky, made for a wonderful sunset.


A great way to end a beautiful sunshine filled day in the wilds of Idaho.

19 comments:

Birding is Fun! said...

Bill, you always see the coolest animals and birds! Thanks for continuing to share them with us.

Sylvia K said...

I love your moose friends, Bill! And what a delightful capture! And what a glorious way to end a day -- for you and the moose and us, through your photo! Have a great weekend!

Sylvia

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Bill, I want to see a Moose too. I love the images and your sun capture is absolutely another stunner, just brilliant capture. Have a great weekend~

Monts said...

Supurb shots Bill, But I think I'll pass on the kissing.

Gigi Ann said...

Oh,my... there those moose go again huggin' and a kissin'.

I agree the beautiful sunset is a beautiful way to end the day.

Martha Z said...

Come spring there will be Mama and baby moose. I'm never in the right place to capture a bull moose, just female and calf. These are wonderful shots.

Gaelyn said...

The affectionate moose are wonderful, and so is that colorful sunset.

EG CameraGirl said...

I am very jealous. I have been looking for moose north of where I live and so far no luck. The sunset is beautiful.

clairz said...

Love the moose! You really know how to live, Bill.

eileeninmd said...

I would have loved to have seen those moose. Great photos, you had an awesome day. The sunset is a gorgeous way to end your day.

Janie said...

Aw, the kissing moose are beautiful. You saw an amazing variety of wildlife in one evening.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Wow, moose and sunsets. Can't go wrong with that combo.

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Chubskulit Rose said...

love that last shot!

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MaR said...

I have never seen a moose! such fun pictures and gorgeous sunset.
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syel said...

the dating moose posed for you! it's cute! and the sunset is stunning!

Jayne said...

I've never seen ANY of those four in the wild. I'd have been so excited, I'd have forgotten I had my camera with me!

NatureFootstep said...

true, that is one glorious sunset. And the moose too. We call that one "älg".

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Ohhhh my gosh!! That's gotta' be an ungainly courtship. (We recently stayed in Maine for a while and saw nary a Moose. Wonder why we thought we had to travel out of the Pacific NW ;>).... it WAS beautiful and we had a great time though.