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Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 2:01 am
OMG MOOSE!
 
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I opened the front door to see a MOOSE in the front garden. How COOL is that, so excited, not seen one so close or with antlers before, little bit scared about taking the dog for a walk now, we'll just have to keep a look out and move off the other way I suppose.

Super exciting (especially when your not feeling well):thumbsup:

iaink Sep 22nd 2010 2:04 am
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Wow, and I got all excited seeing a coyote yesterday on the drive in, thats really cool:thumbup:

Is that FROST too:eek:

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 2:06 am
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Yes it's frost:thumbdown:, there was me tramping around in just socks too, got frosty feet brrr

pinkmcfarquhar Sep 22nd 2010 2:11 am
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i love how casual he looks - just out for a walk!

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 2:15 am
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He looked a bit scary when he headed for me (I'm wearing red) I was going OMGOMGOMG Moose, how are you going to get to school teen piff aarrgghhh. I must admit I ran in doors, he then moved off a little bit:rofl:

triumphguy Sep 22nd 2010 2:32 am
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They are colour blind, so the red is no prob. However, don't make sounds like a female in heat. That could get his attention toot de sweet!

Lorna at Vicenza Sep 22nd 2010 2:41 am
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Great pics. Whose is the racy little car with the Union Jack on it?

el_richo Sep 22nd 2010 2:47 am
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 8868065)
I opened the front door to see a MOOSE in the front garden. How COOL is that, so excited, not seen one so close or with antlers before, little bit scared about taking the dog for a walk now, we'll just have to keep a look out and move off the other way I suppose.

Super exciting (especially when your not feeling well):thumbsup:
Wow........!!!

Great pictures :)

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 2:49 am
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Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 8868148)
They are colour blind, so the red is no prob. However, don't make sounds like a female in heat. That could get his attention toot de sweet!
I could only squeak I was so excited:rofl:

Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza (Post 8868178)
Great pics. Whose is the racy little car with the Union Jack on it?
That's my little Spitfire, she goes to bed this weekend unless it warms up a little:thumbup:

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8868192)
Wow........!!!

Great pictures :)
Thanks

Partially discharged Sep 22nd 2010 3:14 am
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Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza (Post 8868178)
Great pics. Whose is the racy little car with the Union Jack on it?
I noticed that as well....

The other thing I noticed is the phlem coloured fire hydrant in the 1st photo...whats with that.

How close are you to the natural habitat of a moose...deep woods etc.

rubberduckofdeath Sep 22nd 2010 3:15 am
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Awesome photos. I was chuffed the first time I saw wild moose (what's the plural!?) in Alberta :)

Steve_P Sep 22nd 2010 3:19 am
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 8868199)
That's my little Spitfire, she goes to bed this weekend unless it warms up a little:thumbup:
Looks like she's going to get a reprieve. :thumbup:

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/..._metric_e.html

Great pics by the way. We've had deer in front of our house but never a moose.

ann m Sep 22nd 2010 3:35 am
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Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath (Post 8868258)
Awesome photos. I was chuffed the first time I saw wild moose (what's the plural!?) in Alberta :)
Ditto to your photos PP.

I finally saw my first moose this summer. Funny creatures, but so cool.

Bali2010 Sep 22nd 2010 7:54 am
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great shots, thanks for sharing:)

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 8868256)
I noticed that as well....

The other thing I noticed is the phlem coloured fire hydrant in the 1st photo...whats with that.

How close are you to the natural habitat of a moose...deep woods etc.
I wouldn't say there are any deep woods in Red Deer, we have wooded areas and down by the river moose are occasionally sighted but not where we are - a couple of blocks from the mall.:thumbsup:

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8868275)
Looks like she's going to get a reprieve. :thumbup:

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/..._metric_e.html

Great pics by the way. We've had deer in front of our house but never a moose.
YAY the sun is shining and it's warm enough for the front door to be open:thumbsup::thumbsup: I might have to pop another $10 in the Spitfire and use it for another week.

mandymoochops Sep 22nd 2010 10:34 am
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Fantastic pics PP :thumbup: I can hear your excitement through your posts - you wait til I tell Mr MMC later :thumbup:

fledermaus Sep 22nd 2010 10:37 am
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That's just fab and all very Northern Exposure

willmore Sep 22nd 2010 10:40 am
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Great pics - it seems so early for frost......

Feel better soon.....

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 12:31 pm
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Apparently that was the baby moose. DD saw the Daddy once she was safely on the bus on the way to school, she said it was massive and the Antlers were twice the size of the one we saw. She also said it was really really close to the girl standing waiting for the bus:eek:

mandymoochops Sep 22nd 2010 12:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 8869351)
Apparently that was the baby moose. DD saw the Daddy once she was safely on the bus on the way to school, she said it was massive and the Antlers were twice the size of the one we saw. She also said it was really really close to the girl standing waiting for the bus:eek:
I shan't tell him about that one unless you want a sniper on your roof :rofl:

Unusual that they would wander into the city though - I'd crap myself if I saw one in our front garden - and thats an understandable location!!!!!!

So jealous PP :thumbup:

JonboyE Sep 22nd 2010 12:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 8868065)
I opened the front door to see a MOOSE in the front garden. How COOL is that, so excited, not seen one so close or with antlers before, little bit scared about taking the dog for a walk now, we'll just have to keep a look out and move off the other way I suppose.

Super exciting (especially when your not feeling well):thumbsup:
It must be at least, er, 5 foot tall.

MrsDV Sep 22nd 2010 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8869188)
That's just fab and all very Northern Exposure
Oh, that's a blast from the past, I used to love Northern Exposure.

Dave+Jules Sep 22nd 2010 12:45 pm
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Great pictures, we have had deer on the front lawn, ground hogs and skunks under the shed.

The big OMG was found this week as we walked through our wooded area between our house and the one behind. We found about 6 piles of bear poop in various stage of aging! It seems we have a regular visitor coming around.

airbornesapper Sep 22nd 2010 1:08 pm
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That answers that question...does a bear defaecate in the woods and all that. Although perhaps not all. Now back to the mini moose sighting.....

Alan2005 Sep 22nd 2010 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 8869361)
It must be at least, er, 5 foot tall.
I was going to make that joke... oh well.

PP, great pics.

Steve_P Sep 22nd 2010 1:52 pm
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Originally Posted by MrsDV (Post 8869366)
Oh, that's a blast from the past, I used to love Northern Exposure.
Me Too. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I have a great CD with music from the show.:thumbup:

TheThornes Sep 22nd 2010 2:56 pm
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Lucky you and fab pics too! I've only see moose from afar; never that close.

On the subject of moose, is it true that their eyes don't reflect in vehicle headlights or is someone just telling me a big fat fib? :unsure:

Calgal Sep 22nd 2010 2:58 pm
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Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath (Post 8868258)
Awesome photos. I was chuffed the first time I saw wild moose (what's the plural!?) in Alberta :)
Mooses - obviously! :rofl:

Calgal Sep 22nd 2010 3:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 8868065)
I opened the front door to see a MOOSE in the front garden. How COOL is that, so excited, not seen one so close or with antlers before, little bit scared about taking the dog for a walk now, we'll just have to keep a look out and move off the other way I suppose.

Super exciting (especially when your not feeling well):thumbsup:
Amazing pics Piff! :thumbup: I had two run across the road in front of me near home not so long ago - ******' HUGE they were. Then they went down the road and through our yard but I didn't have a camera handy at the time :(

Also had a herd of cows wander through the garden one night, but that's another story...

Edit: LOL, I only said f-e-c-k-i-n' up ^there, honest.

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 3:25 pm
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Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 8869361)
It must be at least, er, 5 foot tall.
It was a damn sight taller than me and I'm 5'4"

Piff Poff Sep 22nd 2010 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Dave+Jules (Post 8869371)
Great pictures, we have had deer on the front lawn, ground hogs and skunks under the shed.

The big OMG was found this week as we walked through our wooded area between our house and the one behind. We found about 6 piles of bear poop in various stage of aging! It seems we have a regular visitor coming around.
So are you going to keep watch to see the bear or just monitor the deposits?

emmabell Sep 22nd 2010 5:07 pm
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Great pictures, not seen a moose yet, something to look forward to.
I have seen my first bear this week, thats because we have moved to the west coast of the island for the winter months to caretake a marina. Bear poop not far from the door step this morning.:ohmy:

The4BellsLondon Sep 22nd 2010 5:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 8869581)
It was a damn sight taller than me and I'm 5'4"
Did it have a big wolf with it? ;)

Piff Poff Sep 23rd 2010 1:50 am
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 8869740)
Did it have a big wolf with it? ;)
:rofl:

Hey I'm not saying it was 10' but it was bigger than me - anyhow, size really doesn't matter when it's in your front garden and the 1st one you've seen up close:thumbsup::thumbsup:

He was strolling around the neighbouring subdivision last night around 7pm so he didn't get far, bless 'im he must be a little worried about the cars etc, I just hope he gets to where he wants to go without getting hurt.

The4BellsLondon Sep 23rd 2010 5:24 am
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We had 3 racoons out the front of the house last night taunting the dogs!

Tuppence Sep 23rd 2010 12:48 pm
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I saw a chihuahua piss on the floor in the hallway between the underground parking garage and the elevators in our apartment building. It was at least 5 inches tall.



Yeah, beat that country dwellers :blink:

Bleepedy Bloops Sep 23rd 2010 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath (Post 8868258)
Awesome photos. I was chuffed the first time I saw wild moose (what's the plural!?) in Alberta :)
Moose - singular
Meeses - plural

Calgal Sep 23rd 2010 4:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Bleepedy Bloops (Post 8871965)
Moose - singular
Meeses - plural
No, no! Everyone knows that meeses is plural for mouse ;)

Piff Poff Sep 24th 2010 2:00 am
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Originally Posted by Calgal (Post 8872063)
No, no! Everyone knows that meeses is plural for mouse ;)
See I thought my customer had gone mad I was talking mooses, she was talking meeses - big difference in the creatures really:rofl:


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