Ron Parker Presents "Autumn Foraging

"The moose is the largest member of the deer family and may stand 6 ft. at the shoulder and weigh over 1,500 pounds. He is also the least social member of the family, coming together with the opposite sex only during the autumn rutting season. It is at this time that the antlered male is the most dangerous as he will repel any other male that he encounters using his massive palmated antlers to push his rival away.
Moose thrive in open forests where there are clearings to furnish them with the willow and aspen they like to browse on. They also seek out aquatic plants in shallow lakes as part of their diet, making them more visible to wildlife viewers.
It is just such a scene that I have depicted here. The late afternoon sun glints off the massive antlers of a mature bull moose as he lifts his head from the lake, water dripping from his rubbery snout. The lake stretches out behind him bordered by the dark boreal forest that is his habitat." - Ron Parker