Male yearling Moose
Painted turtle
Canada geese with goslings
Canada geese with goslings
Recent sightings at the beaver pond up the road. Life continues, most reassuringly.
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Eliza Waters 
What a beautiful family you have! 🙂
Yes! ❤
Four incredible photos. I might like the turtle the best.
Thank you!
Love these photo, especially the baby moose! Never seen that in my neighborhood!
Thank you, Ellen! While we occasionally see sign of moose, it isn’t common to see the animals themselves. I think this guy’s mama sent him packing as probably she is near calving, so he is a bit lost, finding his new niche.
And what a lovely sight they are too, Eliza.
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you, Vicki!
We do have the Canada Geese here during winter so it is lovely to see the goslings. Nature is reassuring at these times and more noticeable due to the lack of human noise!
Thank you, Brian. Definitely more wildlife sightings since the lockdown, a boon for them.
How lovely to see the goslings. We have no babies here in France yet. And no moose either!!
Thank you, Mary Jane. Canada geese are so prolific – the numbers are definitely on the rise. Moose are returning in numbers here for the first time in 200 years when they were hunted out by early settlers. They are quite big!!
These are amazing sightings!
Thank you, Peggy! It is fun to see such an abundance of wildlife around here.
Wow!
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Incredible clicks!
And Happy Wednesday, Eliza 🙂
Thank you, Nathi!
You’re welcome, Eliza! And hope you’re having a great day!
How sweet Eliza! I especially love the yearling moose. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Cindy! How’s your garden coming along??
It is doing very well now that the weather has settled down. Well, everything except for the veggies. They’re looking rather stunted now that I think about it.
I like your neighbors. 🙂
🙂 Me, too.
Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal and commented:
Life, indeed.
Thank you for reblogging, Eliza!
You must live in the northern forests to have moose nearby!
Western Massachusetts. They were hunted out in the 1700s and have only recently returned in the past couple decades due to reforestation, as well as protection from hunting in this state.
Oh, that baby moose is so sweet! And the goslings too. What lovely shots Eliza! Yes, comforting to know that nature just carries on regardless.
Isn’t it just? Thank you, Cathy!
You have a moose!!!
Yes, so astonishing to see after a life time of not seeing them except in Maine. ‘If you build it (habitat) they will come.’ 😉
A Moose in Massachusetts!!! Awwww…..watchful Geese parents, Turtles on logs…happiness is being out in nature with a camera. Fresh air, & sunshine. Bliss.
Definitely all of the above… and today is not just a 10, but maybe 11 or 12! 😉
I didn’t realize you had moose down there!! Beautiful pictures! 🙂
Thank you, Joanna! Yes, they returned to the area about 10 years ago once the forest grew back. Still, astonishing to see!
It sure does “)
You really got some great shots. I have never seen a moose, even though I used to live in the NE.
Thank you! Moose returned to our area about 10 years ago. Definitely a good sign that our habitat has improved for wildlife.
That is so nice to be so close to nature. Mooses aren’t very pretty but they are powerful animals. (Suzanne)
That they are, lol! Thanks, Suzanne.
What an interesting variety of wildlife you have around you!
It’s true. We have acres and acres of woodland wilderness all around us. Since the forest was left to grow in the 1950/60s, the wildlife has rebounded. In all my life, I’ve never seen moose here until fairly recently.
Gosh oh gosh oh gosh!
IKR? Pretty neat to have moose here again.
How exciting, Eliza! Great shots of marvelous sightings. Yes, nature happily marches on- we need them more than they need us.
Thank you, Jane! So true.
Wonderful sightings Eliza, what a treat to see! xxx
Thank you, Xenia, they are pretty exciting to have in the neighborhood!
Beautiful sights, Eliza!
Thank you, Pete!
I love your little moose, Eliza. I remember seeing signs warning about moose when I would drive up to visit my parents in Maine, but never saw one, alas.
Thank you, Mike. While this guy and his mama seem placid, I know they can be a bit ornery, esp. in rut. Time will tell.
What a nice collection, Eliza. I’d love to see a moose one day!
Thank you, Sandy. They are really something to see in person!
Eliza, these are wonderful. The moose is amazing. 😊
Thank you, Irene! There are two and cars always stop for photos of them, so they are becoming habituated… not sure that is such a good thing, but time will tell.
I know, It is good to see them up close but worrisome that they may get too accustomed to people.
The moose was a surprise! I haven’t seen a moose since we visited Alaska decades ago. I love the goslings.
Thank you, Kris. They are still so astonishing to see, having only returned to our area in the last decade or so. Normally shy, this guy and his mom have been hanging out around here all spring.
Too cute! Loved the moose photo. I didn’t immediately guess what it was, but now I can see the signs of adolescence.
Thank you! Very Bullwinkle (or is that just an American cartoon classic?)
Haven’t had that one here sadly!
American Baby Boomers grew up with these cartoons. Here’s a sample if you are interested (explains why we’re a bit nutty, ha!) https://youtu.be/U7QxwoPbRIE
Very nice Eliza! Enjoyed seeing them!
Thank you, Reed! 🙂
Wonderful images. Love those gooslings, quite a big brood.
Thank you, Karina. The geese must be experienced parents to have had such success.
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How wonderful & love the moose!
Thank you, Cindy! He has created quite a stir in the neighborhood. 🙂
I couldn’t believe how long that moose’s legs are, Eliza! And how reassuring these pictures are attesting to the fact that life truly does go on.
Thank you, Amy. He definitely is ‘a long drink of water,’ as they say! 😉
Wildlife wonderment, love your sightings and shots, Eliza. The moose to me is pretty special! 🙂
Thank you, Donna! It is definitely not something we see every day. They tend to keep to the deep woods.
Loved the photos and shock of seeing the moose! What a wonderful group to hang out with at the pond (never had the chance to hang out with a moose)!!🙂
Thanks, it was cool to see him. I think his mama has sent him off as they calve in May, pushing off the yearlings to fend on their own.
Oh goodness, a teenage moose. Sooooo cute. And don’t goslings look like little dinosaurs??? It’s so nice to see nature continuing on its path, regardless of our cares.
Thank you, and yes, those big-legged goslings are like little dinosaurs (I think there is an evolutionary link).
Nature keeps me sane!
Me too.
Great shots!
Thank you, Lily!
Nice. We have a lot of young gooslings around here. No young mooslings.
No beavers in the beaver pond?
Thanks, Jim. Oh yes, the beavers are active in this pond, but more at dusk to dawn. In the first shot of the geese in the water, you can see the berm they created. They build it up until it is higher than the road, which of course, the town highway department doesn’t not like. Beavers are protected, so it requires a permit and specialists to mess with their handiwork. I think beavers are a plus, but those whose houses are threatened, not so much!
How lucky to have moose nearby. Look at those cute little antler nubbins. Mamas can be very protective of the calves so that’s another time to be cautious. I keep hoping to happen across some in Quabbin but so far only one behind the New Salem Fire Dept.
They are pretty elusive. The first one I saw was about a dozen years ago and I can count on one hand the sightings since. To have this one just stand by watching the curious humans was unusual.
The bull I saw in New Salem was curious about me although he did not approach. He checked me out in between twig nibbles. When I decided to leave he turned and watched me leave. I guess he probably misses me. 🙂
Wonderful wildlife captures, Eliza! I love the little turtle guy!
Thanks, Julie! There were two turtles, but one slipped off before I got the shot, alas. 🙂
Oh how sweet and gangly that moose is!
Thank you, Andrea. He’s very much a teenager! 😉
How wonderful to be able to see wild life in nature’s own way. Thank you for sharing the pictures with us. What I have is a Big bunches of Birds coming to feed. May be I will post some pictures one of these days. Many Blessings of Love, Light and Healing Energies coming Your way ❤ ❤ ❤
Thank you, it fun observing wildlife. We can only feed birds when the black bears hibernate in winter – they love seed and destroy feeders!
That’s awesome that you have neighborhood moose! Nice wildlife shots. 🙂
Thank you very much!
This post sure made me smile this Saturday morning! I have a lot of respect for big animals like elk and moose, but that yearling looks so goofy and sweet 🙂
Thank you, Maria! As you know from out West, big ungulates are best given a wide berth. This one seemed only curious and not too concerned about the humans watching it. Once he matures, he may not be so accepting!
One of the pleasures of spring is to see all these new beings at the start of their lives
So true, it is an exciting time of year.
Lovely sightings, and it is reassuring that such life goes on. The adolescent moose is remarkable and endearing too.
Thank you, Carol. He is such an awkward teenager, isn’t he? 🙂
Yes he has that vulnerable and gangling look.
Great captures ! Love the Moose !
Thank you, Harold! He caused quite a stir amongst passersby. We don’t see them all that often, even though they live in a valley fairly close by.
Wonderful photos and message, Eliza!
Thank you, Belinda!
oh my goodness, what you are able to capture. wow
Thank you, Luda. We have a wild neighborhood. 😉
I love the photography!
Thank you!