My journey into the world of moose photography started back in 1981. A life long friend of mine invited me on a trip to Maine to a wilderness lake. I went along with my little Kodak 110 camera. I’ll never forget those first moose pictures I got back from the local film lab. The moose were like little brown spots in the middle of the pictures.
Slowly, from then on I tried different photo equipment with some amount of success. But now, looking back: I know the gear wasn’t the important part, the passion that developed within me for just being out in the bush country with all the wildlife, but in particular with moose, was slowly but surely becoming a big part of who I am.
By the summer of 2003 it became very clear to me that I have found my true calling. Simply said, it’s to be “in the company of moose.”
When I am out there in the wilderness with the moose and the other wildlife, I feel it deep inside of me. It is what I am supposed to be doing.
I also love to share my experience with others. Each of my photos has a story to go with it. I call them my “Moose Man Moments in the Wild.”
I have over the past few years spent several hundred hours in the company of moose. Sometimes I will spend up to 4 hours with one moose. Encounters usually are much shorter though. On average: moose tend to come out to feed for an hour or so. Peak activity is in the early morning and again at dusk: but they can be very active all day long in the peak feeding months.
I photograph moose mostly in Maine, as well as New Hampshire and Vermont, but plan to visit some other prime moose country very soon. What gives me the most contentment is encountering a moose, settling in with the animal: both admiring and studying all the while, and of course: clicking the shutter and capturing a golden moment in the outdoors.
What’s interesting is that every photograph has a story to go with it. I’d be glad to share stories on particular photos anytime. Enjoy the outdoors!
I came across your photos last week in a small store in Vermont on a skiing trek through 3 states (VT, ME, & NH)
I am mesmerized by the size and beauty of the moose. So much so that while in NH I got up at 4:30am to go to into the White Mountains in the hopes of spotting one. Needless to say, my companions think I’m nuts.
I have my own flat water kayak, and sit quietly on waters here in NJ. Would it be possible to join you one day? I wouldn’t make a sound, I just want to see a moose.
Thank you for your time.
Hello Mindy
SURE…. i would would welcome the company. but you’re right…we would have to be extremely quiet….and you’re right again….4:30am is the magic hour…i will email you to discuss. Thanks for your interest MooseMan Rick
Hello again Mindy…..i tried to respond to your email…..and your addres came back undeliverable…..if yiou see and get this message, please email again and we can set something up so YOU CAN SEE A MOOSE….thanks MooseMan Rick
Hi Lyn scott……..thanks for email….as you know, i too love moose……so so much, we could CERTAINLY do a guided kayak trip for moose and loons in NH near my home in andover……i think i could come up with an extra…….but maybe what would be more USEFUL to you would be a good ole sit-down with the MooseMan (me)…..i love to share my secrets and share good moose watching etiquette……i have so much to share…….i am very busy but have extra time during the week often……..wanna try to meet and talk moose???
Hello again Lyn scott…….i was hoping to have heard back from you…you moose fanatic….:)…….let’s talk…..or call me…..603 735 5323…….thanks MooseMan Rick
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