As I didn't have plans to leave the house today, I decided to look for some inspiration nearby. After seeing Katie Roses picture http://365project.org/valentinerose/365/2010-06-15 and Andrea's http://365project.org/andifree/365/2010-06-14 I went out in the back yard and decided to share this moose antler Ken literally stumbled over a few years ago when we were up in Cape Breton. It's a huge 43" across!
We were with friends, driving the Cabot Trail around the northern end of the island, hoping to see a moose. Along the way we saw a number of cars pulled off to the side of the road, so we did the same and were told a cow and her calf (moose) were just a short ways inside a boggy wooded area. Now you photographers will understand my excitement, and I made my way back to where I could clearly see them, and started taking pictures. They're not the best photos as they were standing with their backsides toward me, but it was exciting to see them up close. Well, Ken was concerned and called for me to back off, and as we started out, just as I said, he nearly tripped on this antler in the marshy ground. We put it in the car and wrapped it in a large trash bag. After two days before we reached home, it was a little rank, but it's set out now for several years and has become part of our back yard. It looks interesting in this part of the world, but would be a bit out of place in Southern California! If we ever move from here, it'll stay with the house!
Thanks for all your sweet notes and anniversary greetings. We sure had a good day! Today Ken went golfing and I had a nice time at the computer playing catch up.
Thank you very much for the kind comment! I love and miss the camaraderie of 365. It is like no other online community I've been a part of. I so greatly enjoy your photos when I'm catching up on viewing!
What a wonderful antler to have in your own back yard!! I love the way you photographed it! :-) I stayed home today, too, but I didn't even make it to the back yard. Black clouds gathered around noon, and we had a beautiful thunder storm. I set the tripod at the front door and attempted a raindrop photo - that's what I ended up with for today ;-)
Playing catch up takes a lot of time, but it's fun! I am constantly amazed by the gorgeous things people find to photograph! 365 is like the best of all worlds! ;-)
I was happy to hear that the roof work is progressing! If only they could start a little later, so you could sleep in... That's how my husband is - he wants to get up and go! He has some wonderful ideas about the house, and I am looking forward to moving to Washington and sharing photos of red brick buildings and quaint streets ;-)
wow! what a great thing to find lying around...though not so great for the moose! love the angle you chose to shoot this at! the surrounding colors are lovely as well!!
awww thanks for the shoutout! I gotta say I LOVE the antlers, they are the perfect garden art, the texture and colors fit perfectly. I also like the peak of the wheelbarrow you have.
Oh, I love this, and always...the story behind it!
I tool a little photo from my backyard too...and just uploaded it tonight for Monday's date, which I'd missed. You'll see why.
Very nice shot. I love the story and in the shot, I love the little bits of colour from the flowers, they just highlight the lovely weathering on the antler.
That is so cool! My brother in law in Jackson, Wy had one chase him around the yard once to the point that he feared for his life! He will never forget that one!
There are lots of interesting places to see where you are at Louise, and I'm glad you are enjoying driving around. I'd wish to visit the place someday too.
What an amazing find! We ran into a moose and her baby in Alaska. They are HUGH animals. Needless to say, we got into a little trouble with her as she had her baby with her......that's a long story for another day....but I DID end up getting several shots of them.
Denise makes a good point...that's just the width of one antler...he was a BIG boy! It was in a national park, so he wouldn't have been in danger from hunters, and obviously just grew and grew! What I wondered was, "how must his head have felt with a lopsided antler that size on one side?!" (And "ginormous"...they're such a danger on the road because a car can "almost" drive under one...)
re: "our" shot ... (I have to admit, I'm kinda overwhelmed by the response!) I probably took ten without realizing what I actually had until I got it home and up on the computer. That was the only shot with matching horizons (which I wasn't paying any attention to - I have to be very careful taking water shots as it's so easy to get a lopsided horizon - LOL)! The original was really good and then when I started messing with selective coloring - better!
Hi...thanks for the link to deGrazia.... hadn't come across his work before so have enjoyed a good look through the site. My painting is after the school of Kenneth Webb (Irish artist) who worked in Bangor in the 1960s. Churches usually mark only the bigger numbers in anniversaries.... friend of mine just celebrated 25 years and that is marked.
Wow another fantastic story Louise & ken! Beautiful picture too, how Canadian! I must say i just can't understand what motivates modern people to hunt these gorgeous creatures for sport! I would love to see moose in the wild.
Thank you for your comment on my water lilliea Louise.
The way the sun shone on the leaves was amazing.
I think a few people thought I coloured it like that, but it is as I took it.
They were absolutely beautiful.
Wow, magnificent! Love the story to go along with it. I have only seen a moose once and from a distance, so that's incredible that you not only got to see one with a calf but you even got a "souvenir" from your experience.
June 19th, 2010
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Playing catch up takes a lot of time, but it's fun! I am constantly amazed by the gorgeous things people find to photograph! 365 is like the best of all worlds! ;-)
I was happy to hear that the roof work is progressing! If only they could start a little later, so you could sleep in... That's how my husband is - he wants to get up and go! He has some wonderful ideas about the house, and I am looking forward to moving to Washington and sharing photos of red brick buildings and quaint streets ;-)
Good night and till tomorrow ;-))
I tool a little photo from my backyard too...and just uploaded it tonight for Monday's date, which I'd missed. You'll see why.
i am always touched by your encouraging comments of my project. thanks again!
I love all your interesting stories!
And a good picture, too :)
The way the sun shone on the leaves was amazing.
I think a few people thought I coloured it like that, but it is as I took it.
They were absolutely beautiful.