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"Hide and Seek" with a moose

By Mary Douglas

Real Estate Agent with United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

July 01, 2015 08:09 AM

"Hide and Seek" with a Moose

First of all, I would never get out of the car and "seek" a moose- they can be canterkerous and are best left alone. This time of year the cows might have calves and they are especially dangerous when protecting their young.

Yesterday, I was driving down Pipsissewa, in the Village of Red Feather and spotted a huge bull moose!It was raining, but I had to stop and try to get a photo.

Then he moved behind a small tree....trying to hide?

"I can still see you!"....

He knew I was there, I just wanted to see those beautiful antlers! Come on Moose- "come out, come out wherever you are" He moved further into the trees.

It was a busy day, I had several things left to do- and really no time to spend waiting for Mr. Moose to give me a break....and then

Finally! I see the antlers. For this day, I thought it was the best I could get. I also saw a young buck in velvet with surprisingly large antlers for so early in the season, but the minute he saw me, he turned away. That's OK. We're so fortunate to live with and see wildlife everyday. I can't get a photo everytime - just grateful for the opportunity!

Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.marydouglas-redfeatherlakes.net

970-231-5756 phone or text- email: mary@redfeatherlakes.com

I specialize in the Red Feather Lakes and Livermore area, Fox Acres, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows Subdivisions, if you are interested in buying or selling your mountain home, please give me a call, I’m here to help you.

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David Shamansky

US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO

Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Hey Mary that is awesome!!!

I love those shots hwo cool would that be to see. One of the few animals here I have not seen!!!!

Jul 01, 2015 08:11 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Stefan Winter

Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV

Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Animals in the wild are so beautiful, great photos.

Jul 01, 2015 08:12 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster

Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ

A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

That was pretty darn cool. It was worth the wait to get to photo #3! Thank you for sharing

Jul 01, 2015 08:24 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Mary-I love that you got the pic with a little patience. Maybe he knew you were busy so he obliged you.

Jul 01, 2015 08:29 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

What a beautiful animal! Thanks for taking the time to get the picture and share with us

Jul 01, 2015 10:44 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi David, Thanks, they are so cool- we have a lot of moose in the Red Feather area. I hope you get to see one someday!

Thanks Stefan, they are! I appreciate you stopping by.

Hi Tammy, me too! Without #3 there would be no post! Thanks Tammy.

Ha Sharon! Maybe he did think that the sooner he came out the sooner the crazy real estate lady would drive away. :-) Thanks!

Jul 01, 2015 11:19 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Lise, thanks for stopping in- I never get tired of seeing them

Jul 01, 2015 12:31 PM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Deer do that in my back yard. It's like they think if they have a tree between me and their eye and they can't see me, I can't see them. Silly deer. Love your photos.

Jul 01, 2015 01:34 PM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL

Florida Space Coast Homes

Mary...wow...that is a truly amazing photo. I would love to see one live like that.

Jul 02, 2015 12:39 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mary, that is a HUGE moose, and I would have had to stop and catch a photo too!

Jul 03, 2015 10:05 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA

Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Except for the moose photo in my blog recently, and he was stuffed on the wall, I don't know if I've ever seen a moose up close, Mary. Thanks for these photos!!

Jul 09, 2015 01:55 AM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

That's a great picture, Mary. We are lucky to live where there are so many wildlife sightings. Just a few days ago a friend of mine saw a badger. He was in his car and rolled down the window. The badger made like it was going to charge him. He rolled up the window and continued down the road.

Jul 13, 2015 12:10 PM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

I wish I could read Mr. Moose's blog to get his perspective on this. I'm sure it would be just as entertaining about how he kept waiting for a car to stop and play.

Jul 24, 2015 03:58 PM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks for stopping by to take a look everyone.

Tammy, I think you are exactly right- they get a branch and block their eyesight...therefore you do not exist! :-)

Jeffrey, I recently read that the moose population is doing very well since being reintroduced in Colorado...so come back here and I bet you will see one.

Hi Joan, yes- no matter what, if you can stop you just HAVE to!

Elizabeth, you're welcome- much better to see them alive than stuffed on a wall, I think!

Hi Debbie- I believe I would move along for a badger, too! LOL

Hi John, he seemed a little annoyed to tell the truth- I had to back up a few times, then pull forward...it was obvious that he would have been happier to not play hide and seek with me!

Jul 27, 2015 03:33 AM

John G. Johnston

John G. Johnston & Associates, LLC - Westcliffe, CO

An Exclusive Buyer's Agent ~ Westcliffe, CO

Glad to see you know to respect wildlife. I have seen parents holding the child up to a moose...just crazy! Enjoy your day!

Aug 02, 2015 10:27 PM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Kent Anderson

Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Sandpoint, Idaho - Sandpoint, ID

from Schweitzer to the Lake

Thanks for sharing the moose photos, Mary! There are so many outdoor enthusiasts who have never seen a moose in the wild. (Just for perspective, however, we have moose wandering the streets of Sandpoint on a regular basis. As I was leaving the high school the other day, a moose was blocking traffic on Division Street. Very much like Northern Exposure ...one of the reasons I live here!)

Aug 04, 2015 01:34 PM

Mary Douglas

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi John, I agree that is crazy. Sometimes people don't realize how dangerous they can be. Enjoy your day and thanks for your thoughts!

Hi Kent, I haven't been to Sandpoint in many years, but I can only imagine one these huge animals blocking traffic- I'm not sure they are inclined to move until they are good and ready either! :-) Thanks Kent

Aug 05, 2015 01:31 AM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Mary, always love seeing your wildlife in your Red Feather Lakes area, and yes one is wise to give them plenty of space when seeing one! Hope all is well with you and your family!

Nov 09, 2015 07:59 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Bruce, all is well here, I hope the same for you! ' Nice to see you again, Bruce, thanks for stopping by today!

Nov 09, 2015 08:08 AM