In Velvet 2
by Nick Boren
Title
In Velvet 2
Artist
Nick Boren
Medium
Photograph - Nikon Photography
Description
I was thrilled to be able to get a shot of this Utah bull moose out in the wild. He was feeding in the middle of the day. He had lots of green grass and vegetation to eat, so he was very content!
From Wikipedia:
Bull moose have antlers like other members of the deer family. The size and growth rate of antlers is determined by diet and age; symmetry reflects health.[17] Size and symmetry in the number of antler points signals bull moose quality; cows may select mates based on antler size and symmetry.[18] Bull moose use dominant displays of antlers to discourage competition and will spar or fight rivals.[17]
The male's antlers grow as cylindrical beams projecting on each side of the head at right angles to the midline of the skull, and then fork. The lower prong of this fork may be either simple, or divided into two or three tines, with some flattening. Most moose have antlers that are broad and palmate (flat) with tines (points) along the outer edge.[17] Within the ecologic range of the moose in Europe, those in northerly locales display the palmate pattern of antlers, while the antlers of European moose over the southerly portion of its range are typically of the cervina dendritic pattern and comparatively small, perhaps due to evolutionary pressures of hunting by humans, who prize the large palmate antlers. European moose with antlers intermediate between the palmate and the dendritic form are found in the middle of the north–south range.[19] Moose with antlers have more acute hearing than those without antlers; a study of trophy antlers using a microphone found that the palmate antler acts as a parabolic reflector, amplifying sound at the moose's ear.[20]
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August 4th, 2023
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Comments (22)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding In Velvet 2 composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Thomas Brewster
Seems like this moose is playing peekaboo with you. Great portrait of this beautiful and powerful creature.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Moose In Velvet 2 composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Jeff Burgess
Congratulations, your very beautiful art piece has been featured in the Pacific Northwest Artists group. For permanence, please repost in the Discussion Section: Features 2023
Holly April Harris
This is just such a cool photo! I think he was excited to get his portrait taken!! I am very pleased to feature your awesome photo in ‘Seasons of the Trees in Photography!’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGES Gallery” thread in the discussions area to record and exhibit your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 8/7/23
Nick Boren replied:
Thank you so much Holly for the kind comment and for featuring my Utah bull moose image in your awesome Seasons of the Trees in Photography group!
Holly April Harris
Awesome! I am very pleased to feature your lovely photo in ‘Serenity Inspiring Photography!’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGES Gallery” thread in the discussions area to record and exhibit your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 8/6/23
Nick Boren replied:
Thank you ever so much Holly for the nice comment and for featuring my Utah bull moose image in your Serenity Inspiring Photography group. I really appreciate it!
Darlene Kwiatkowski
Wow! What a capture! In velvet too! Truly beautiful :) Nikon Nick does it again!!
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