"TWIG EATER"

Moose - 3 Photos

You never know what wildlife you may encounter out there and you certainly don't have the option to choose what time of day.

The following photos were taken at sunset and into a thick wood which backed onto an escarpment. So basically little light.

Having tried to achieve the right white balance (or warmth) in the photos, I switched to black & white. There was little colour due to the lighting, the foliage at this time of year & of course, the moose. So black & white was a viable option because it can provide great definition & contrast.

And the choice doesn't detract from the magnificence of this female moose, who because of her choice of dining, felt secure in a densely thicketed woods, almost impenetrable by anyone other than a twig eater, another name for a moose.

And there certainly was an abundance of twigs at the perfect height for a moose, hopefully enough to keep a moose's fat reserves up until the Spring buds & foliage appear. 

PHOTO #1

PHOTO #2

PHOTO #3