Kenosha, The Female Moose

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Kenosha, The Female Moose

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So, the Man and I have been using Kenosha Pass quite a bit this summer on our journeys. About 4 months ago, we noticed a lone female moose hanging out by the pond (it was early in the morning) ... I named her Kenosha (so I didn't have to keep saying "the Moose"). We have seen her many, many times since then (mornings and afternoons). In the afternoons, many people will pull over to the side of the road to take photos.

Yesterday, about 4pm, on our way back to Denver, Kenosha was there with her TWO BABIES. I've seen many moose, along with their "baby", but never seen two babies before.

Sorry, no photos.

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Re: Kenosha, The Female Moose

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Very cool! Thanks for posting Presto!
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Re: Kenosha, The Female Moose

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I like the name! Back in early July as I was passing the Kenosha Pass pond, I saw a bull elk, two cows and three calves. The bull, one cow and calf were in the pond and another cow with two calves was below the pond down the road a bit. Traffic was a total s**t show. That was the only time I saw them this summer, that's cool that you been able to see them multiple times.

This past Sunday I came upon a cow and calf at about 12,300' in West Lost Trail Creek basin. I always love seeing moose. Here's my crappy photo, as I was keeping my distance.
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I've seen her about 5 times this summer, the calves twice. I have low quality pictures, but they're too large for the site and I don't feel like resizing them
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great. thrilled to see even more idiots on kenosha pass taking pictures this fall. thanks for sharing OP. definitely looking forward to single lane traffic so betty pumpkin spice can photograph animals on the side of the highway for instagram
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stephakett wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:10 pm great. thrilled to see even more idiots on kenosha pass taking pictures this fall. thanks for sharing OP. definitely looking forward to single lane traffic so betty pumpkin spice can photograph animals on the side of the highway for instagram
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stephakett wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:10 pm great. thrilled to see even more idiots on kenosha pass taking pictures this fall. thanks for sharing OP. definitely looking forward to single lane traffic so betty pumpkin spice can photograph animals on the side of the highway for instagram
:lol:

I see the moose there about 25% of the time I drive over kenosha. And a moose means you can stop in the middle of the highway to take photos, apparently. :-s
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stephakett wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:10 pm great. thrilled to see even more idiots on kenosha pass taking pictures this fall. thanks for sharing OP. definitely looking forward to single lane traffic so betty pumpkin spice can photograph animals on the side of the highway for instagram
...because betty pumpkin spice trawls the dot com for her wild life viewing opportunities.
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Re: Kenosha, The Female Moose

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brichardsson wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:18 am
stephakett wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:10 pm great. thrilled to see even more idiots on kenosha pass taking pictures this fall. thanks for sharing OP. definitely looking forward to single lane traffic so betty pumpkin spice can photograph animals on the side of the highway for instagram
...because betty pumpkin spice trawls the dot com for her wild life viewing opportunities.
she might not, but when she sees OMG IT'S A MOOSE on her way to/from leaf peepin' in the area, there will be no shortage of traffic. best to download my audio books now.. crappy service up there.
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Re: Kenosha, The Female Moose

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I have seen quite a few moose up there 2018-2020, but zero this year. I must have hit the pass at the wrong times.
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Re: Kenosha, The Female Moose

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Cool! Thanks for sharing! I'll stop and check this out for sure.
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Re: Kenosha, The Female Moose

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Any recent sightings?
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