Twig Eater in White

No, this isn't a poem, although it would be a nice title for one.

The Moose is the largest animal in the deer family.  Its name is Algonquin for "twig eater," and these two beautiful specimens are rare white bull Moose.



A White bull moose is not an albino; it is a moose with white fur.  A moose is not a friendly Bullwinkle who hangs around with a flying squirrel; in fact, Moose don't hang around with anyone, including their own kind.  No, the moose is a grumpy, solitary ungulate that stands taller than a man and weighs 3 to 5 times as much.  In Alaska Mouse injure more people than Grizzly and Brown bears combined.  Imagine how easy it would be for one of these to blend into the snow -- they lay down to rest, especially after eating, and you could easily come upon one without realizing it.  But these two would look fine on anyone's front lawn during the winter holidays.  You could even hang Christmas bulbs and tinsel from their antlers. And they'd keep trespassers to a minimum. Just don't call him Rudolph.

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  1. they run fast, also... nice pictures; never saw one before... first's are always startling...

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