Last day of February 2021 All about Moose

Moose lose their antlers in late fall and regrow them in spring time, of course. Calves stay with the cow until she comes into estrus 18 month after the birth of the calves. Then she chases her calves away.

A mural painted on a shed. I’m happy to know that the antlers decorating the fence could be made of antlers that were shed. The worldwide population of moose is quite small.

Moose are huge. Their height is 4.6 to 6.9 feet at the shoulders, and their weight is 840 to 1545 lbs. Their proboscis is huge and the nares, nostrils, can seal shut for aquatic grazing. Other than the time a calf shares with their mother, they are solitary and slow moving. Just don’t run into them at high speed, and don’t piss them off. Because they are lethal.

It was a beautiful sunny day to highlight these sparkling white hills. The car graveyard is stunning under a blanket of snow.

Tomorrow my prince will come. I know it sounds like a dog. There is something better than a dog.

3 thoughts on “Last day of February 2021 All about Moose

  1. What a fantastic mural!! Love it! And Yeah that your prince is arriving today, and maybe the dog will join you guys as well. Hi Terry!

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  2. Prince left us bananas and oranges… and left us counting the days until you are both back in the ‘hood. Meanwhile, we love your blog. And photos. And the moose. And dogs. Any cats? 😉

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