Nancy drove to Belleville on the Labour Day weekend -- she was judging at the Ontario Horse Trials Championships, and decided it was better to arrive Friday evening rather than try to drive there and back on Saturday! This put her in Algonquin Park just before dusk -- and one should always drive Algonquin with eyes wide open.
A gathering of cars and people along the shoulder of the road in the Park signifies one thing, and one thing only. MOOSE. Let us add this is the best way to see them, on the shoulder of the road, rather than on the road in front of you!
This very typical collection of people settled in on the roadside is one of the classic Algonquin Park Road signs. And yes, they were all watching a moose.
One of our guests snapped this shot of a moose in the Park in the spring (obviously -- he still has his great rack in velvet. This time of year, they're polishing those up and getting ready for the breeding season) But this moose, too, had a roadside audience.
In April and May you are virtually guaranteed to see a moose driving through the Park. This time of year, it's still an excellent chance. And with the colour coming on the trees, even if you don't see Bullwinkle, you'll still get an eyeful of scenery that makes the drive something special.
And if you see cars parked along the shoulder... slow down. Those folks are looking at the moose, not at the traffic!
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