One Moose, Two Moose, Three Moose, Four

A rainy afternoon, and the urge to be out of the house, encouraged me to drive into Algonquin Park.

This is Moose Watch season. The long winter, nibbling on dry and boring twigs, brings these magnificent creatures out to the edge of the road come Spring, where they are hungry for the salty water and bushes growing near the road. 

People aren't the only creatures who are fond of salting their meals!   I saw four of them on a short drive up to Lake of Two Rivers.

This lovely cow was quite happy to have me take her picture. I didn't even need to get out of the car -- and took it with a Cannon Elf, so you know how close I was!  She and her friend were quite happy in the muddy bog next to the road.  The second moose almost vanishes into the low growing shrubs. You have to keep an alert eye while driving!

This bull, looking particularly scruffy at the moment, was right by the Ranger Station.  If you look very closely at the photo you can just make out his antlers starting to peak through.  He has been rubbing at the winter coat, trying to relieve the itchiness that comes with shedding that heavy mass of fur.  The horses here at Bondi prefer to have me help with that task, diligently weilding a shedding blade on their behalf.

Quite placid at this time of year (which does not mean you should try to get TOO close to them, they are after all wild animals, and huge)  every moose sighting tends to attract an audience.

April and May are Algonquin Uncrowded, however, and in addition to seeing moose along the roadside, you have an unparalleled opportunity to see the Park.

The Explorers' Edge Fuel and Fun Package will even help pay you for the tank of gas to get you there!