Animal sightings on my way to work

mrebele · 04-23-2008, 04:00 PM

I have had 2 great days on my way to work. I ride with my student to school (about 2 1/2 hrs ride per day) Yesterday while on the bus, we saw a moose alongside the road. Not 5 minutes later, we saw a deer in the field. We were commenting that the only thing we missed seeing was a bear. Well today, we saw a mother bear with her 2 cubs up in a tree. Mom was under the tree and she sure gave us an evil eye when we got off the bus to get a better look. (Adults only, kids were still securely strapped in)

A little further along the road, we saw a baby moose. Unfortunately, we think he has brain worms. That can be fatal for a moose. Apparently this little guy has been sitting along the marsh for the past 4 days. We are calling Fish and Game to come take a look and see if there is anything they can do. One of his ears was drooping down. He didn't even stir when we got off the bus to get a better look. Don't worry, we stayed a safe distance. He was as cute as can be. It was kind of sad.

farmergal · 04-24-2008, 06:59 AM

Just where to heck do you live?

Sounds like an adventure through a game preserve.

And to think we stop the car to look at someones cow.

That is way to cool.

Wish I had been there but then I'm glad I'm not traveling 2 !/2 hours daily.

northstar_paints · 04-24-2008, 07:04 AM

what no camera

PaintsQH · 04-24-2008, 08:11 AM

Last week I was driving down a busy 4 lane road in the rural part of town Im in, and a car in front of me stopped real quick. Im thinking hurry up already (people do it all the time on this road, drive 20mph) Anyway, there was a spotted fawn crossing the road. Poor lil thing. There is nowhere for animals to go anymore.

mrebele · 04-24-2008, 02:57 PM

I forgot my camera again today but the only thing we saw was the sick moose. We saw a truck that said "Animal Relocation Services" and I hope that means that someone is going to see if they can save the poor guy. He is really little but we discovered that he is not a baby, more likely a yearling as you can see the nubs on his head. Our bus driver took pictures but she doesn't have access to the internet.

BTW: I am in rural New Hampshire.

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04-23-2008, 04:00 PM
mrebele Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 428	Animal sightings on my way to work I have had 2 great days on my way to work. I ride with my student to school (about 2 1/2 hrs ride per day) Yesterday while on the bus, we saw a moose alongside the road. Not 5 minutes later, we saw a deer in the field. We were commenting that the only thing we missed seeing was a bear. Well today, we saw a mother bear with her 2 cubs up in a tree. Mom was under the tree and she sure gave us an evil eye when we got off the bus to get a better look. (Adults only, kids were still securely strapped in) A little further along the road, we saw a baby moose. Unfortunately, we think he has brain worms. That can be fatal for a moose. Apparently this little guy has been sitting along the marsh for the past 4 days. We are calling Fish and Game to come take a look and see if there is anything they can do. One of his ears was drooping down. He didn't even stir when we got off the bus to get a better look. Don't worry, we stayed a safe distance. He was as cute as can be. It was kind of sad.

04-24-2008, 06:59 AM
farmergal Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,807	Just where to heck do you live? Sounds like an adventure through a game preserve. And to think we stop the car to look at someones cow. That is way to cool. Wish I had been there but then I'm glad I'm not traveling 2 !/2 hours daily. __________________ God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change what I can And the wisdom to know the difference.

04-24-2008, 07:04 AM
northstar_paints Weanling Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, washington Posts: 296	what no camera __________________ The Victory Isn\'t Always To The Strong, Nor The Race To The Swift..... However, That Isn\'t A Bad Way To Be. D. Wane Lucas

04-24-2008, 08:11 AM
PaintsQH Started Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,442	Last week I was driving down a busy 4 lane road in the rural part of town Im in, and a car in front of me stopped real quick. Im thinking hurry up already (people do it all the time on this road, drive 20mph) Anyway, there was a spotted fawn crossing the road. Poor lil thing. There is nowhere for animals to go anymore. __________________ My treasures do not clink, they gleam in the sunlight and neigh in the night

04-24-2008, 02:57 PM
mrebele Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 428	I forgot my camera again today but the only thing we saw was the sick moose. We saw a truck that said "Animal Relocation Services" and I hope that means that someone is going to see if they can save the poor guy. He is really little but we discovered that he is not a baby, more likely a yearling as you can see the nubs on his head. Our bus driver took pictures but she doesn't have access to the internet. BTW: I am in rural New Hampshire.