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Moose Monday - Moose in Red Lodge

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Moose in Red Lodge

This is probably one of the best moose pictures taken in Red Lodge that I have and it is not me who took it!

It was my brother and my nieces who got to admire this scene during their first visit to Red Lodge while on a little hike. My younger niece Karine was the one who pointed the moose to my brother and he was lucky enough to capture this scene from a distance and from high up (a safe zone to be) looking over the West Fork of Rock Creek just South of Red Lodge. He got many photos of the mother and calf but the following is the one that I liked the best and the one I chose to share on here, on my first Montana Moose Monday post.

Moose in Red Lodge

It's Good to Be Here!!

Gerry Khatchikian, ASA, TRC (4 languages spoken: English, French, Spanish, Armenian)
Realtor Associate

ASA: Associate of the Society of Actuaries    TRC: Transnational Referral Certification

Gerry_Khatchikian@yahoo.com

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Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Richard,

I can imagine that they were probably some before in your area but they must have moved to the less populated areas of the country.  Thanks for dropping by to comment.

Jul 27, 2009 03:40 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Lyn,

Thank you for the first tabulated vote for more Moose Mondays.  :)

Jul 27, 2009 03:41 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Gerry this is great photo!  I ran across a Mamma Moose standing in the middle of the road on Bear Tooth Pass several years ago.  She wouldn't move so we just waited in the car (pouring down rain that day).  Several minutes went by and then along came - 2 babies - Momma waited until they crossed the road and then she followed them.  I didn't have the camera available - bummer.  It was one of those moments I'll never foget.  Magical!

Jul 27, 2009 04:07 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Anna,

Thnak you for the positive feedback amd sharing your magical moment with us.  I can visualize it in my head thanks to your words and description.  When it is that magical, you don't need any photos to remember the moment.  :)

Jul 27, 2009 04:10 AM
Terrie Leighton
Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV
Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

Awwwww. So sweet! This is a great moose photo, your brother did a great job capturing the moment.

Jul 27, 2009 05:20 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

OMGosh! What an adorable little one! We have some (few) moose in Colorado - I have never seen one in the wild. I loved Anna's story, too!

Debi

Jul 27, 2009 12:43 PM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

That is one adorable baby!  I have seen one in the wild here in CO, and many in the wild, (and on the street and on campus!) in Alaska! You are so right about the mama's being protective, it was one of the first things they told my son when he went to school at UAF, don't mess with the moose!  Beautiful shot, and Moose Monday sounds like a plan, but how will you pull that off, with a sighting every 6 months? 

Jul 27, 2009 03:18 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I can help with that I have moose in my yard all the time... there is a mom and her babies out there right now...

Jul 27, 2009 06:58 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I'm always up to seeing more pictures of things that we don't have here in San Diego, or at the Zoo or Wild Animal Park. Hope you entered the ActiveRain Nature & Marketing contest, too.

Jul 28, 2009 06:26 AM
Monica Bourgeau
Portland, OR
Business Coaching

Wow - amazing photo! We've had a moose at the pond across the street from our house, and a baby moose too! They are such large animals it's always fun to see them in the wild. Thanks for posting the great pic!

Jul 28, 2009 10:50 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Gerry ~ I love moose! We used to camp a lot in Maine and Canada so I saw some then. And one night driving in New Hampshire I came around the corner and thought Hmmm... those are a couple of funny looking horses - not!  But to see a baby moose - that is just the coolest thing. Wow!

Liz

Jul 29, 2009 11:45 AM
Kim Curran
RE/MAX Unlimited of Northern Virginia - Bristow, VA

Aaawwwwwwwwwwwwww. What more can be said. Beautiful animals and terrific pictures.

Aug 03, 2009 01:47 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Terrie,

He sure did.  I am jealous that I was not there with him to see the moose in person.

Jul 16, 2010 09:53 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Debi,

I hope you got to see one in the wild (and got photos) during your most recent visit to Yellowstone National Park.

Jul 16, 2010 09:55 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Cheryl,

I just have to take a lot of photos when I do get a moose sighting.   Actually, the Moose Monday group is all about moose, real moose and objects representing moose.  I even featured a member's kids who created the moose with antlers look on one of them.   The main goal of the moose Monday group is too moosely have fun.   :)

Jul 16, 2010 09:58 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Debra,

Thank you for your regular contributions to the Moose Monday group.  It sure looks like there are more moose sightings in Homer, Alaska thank in Red Lodge, Montana and especially in your back yard which the moose like to visit quite frequently.  :)

Jul 16, 2010 09:59 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Jim,

I did enter the contest last year and I enjoyed it very much.  Russel did such a good job and he always comes up with more great ideas for contests.  :)

Jul 16, 2010 10:01 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Monica,

I am always wowed by their size when I see one.  Thank you for visitng this post and for the positive feedback on the photo taken by my brother.

Jul 16, 2010 10:02 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Liz,

There is something special about seeing a mother and her baby no matter what kind of animal we are talking of.   I am glad you came by to see this cute pair of moose.  :)  

Jul 16, 2010 10:04 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Kim,

Aaawwwwwwwwwwwwww indeed!   Thank you for the nice comment.    :)

Jul 16, 2010 10:05 AM
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