Dilemma!

While out canoeing this morning staying close to the shoreline I could hear this thunderous sound approaching the canoe. Looking up I realized there were two charging moose heading right for the canoe. Our dilemma was to stay put and take photos or start moving out of the way. Anxiously I took some shots quickly while my husband started to paddle out of their way, this alerted the moose to our presence and the cow and the calf veered off into the woods much to our relief and disappointment. Having just returned from the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, this mornings paddle reminds me why I love living where I do!!

Many thanks for stopping by and commenting, I really appreciate it.

[Lin]

Wow - that's a little too much excitement for me! Very nicely captured!

[gloria jones]

Super capture...great adventure :)

[Ashley]

Fantastic shot, but, please, PADDLE!!!!

[Julie Duncan]

I agree with Ashley! ;)

[Denise Wood]

So pleased you thought quickly to snap a shot of the event before retreating :) All's well that ends well :)

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture, glad everyone is ok

[Janiskay]

Cool capture! Glad it all turned out ok.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Great capture and story, that is a dilemma for sure. Not sure how I'd react, I've never seen a moose in the wild but would love to at the proper distance! It's on my bucket list.

[Candace]

Awesome scene!

[Call me Joe]

Glad everyone's fine- cool shot, btw:)

[Debbie]

great story! Glad you were safe AND got the pics too!

[Lois]

Great shot for taking it on the run!

[Nova]

How exciting and scary all at the same time. I'm glad you were okay and got a picture too. :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cool capture. It sound scary but must have been exciting to see something like that. I'm glad no one was hurt.

[Taffy]

Oh gosh -- that would get the adrenalin pumping! Great capture of the fleeting scene!

[vstap]

What an experience! Glad you survived to take a shot!

[mzbull]

Kathy, your life is so full of excitement and you capture the moments well. I'd be hightailing it out of there for sure, probably would have dropped the camera in the water.

[Milanie]

Good thing there were two of you - one to shoot and one to paddle (though I'm sure you grabbed your paddle as soon as you got your shot - which is fantastic). Love that you were able to get the reflections and water splashes - some actions must be instinct because you sure didn't have time to think out this shot! What an experience!

[Anne Pancella]

Pretty exciting, and now you have a record of it.

[Stephanie Swift]

I love this, and also the words which accompany it, fav! Glad that everybody involved ended up unscathed.

[Sally Ings]

What a great experience! Glad everyone came through it unscathed.

[Dianne]

Great shot - they can be very nasty - especially with a calf at hoof!

[Joyce]

Great story and very well captured. Do take care!

[Joan Robillard]

They do seem huge when coming at you.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

What a picture! So well caught in what was surely a rocking canoe! You live in a wonderful place place, Kathy.

[Faye Turner]

Lucky you to capture this shot if amazing animals!

[Kat]

Phenomenal nature capture! Well done for keeping your COOL!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Whoa! At least they weren't purposely trying to charge you. Quick thinking on both your parts! You avoided a collision and got a good shot at the same time.

[Anne ❀]

very cool that you caught these before they headed back into the woods. wonderful!

[elkehochban]

Wow!

[Francoise]

wonder why they were charging. just running for the fun of it? They're awfully big for an accidental tangle.

[Gena Pegg]

WOW..close call. I have heard that more folks die from moose attacks then almost any other animal attack. I guess if you are in the way they just keep going! Great shot!