Photo of the Week: Moose Near Aspen, Colorado

moose standing on creekshore pausing before taking a drink of water

Last week, as my vehicle approached one of the last curves in the road on the outskirts of Aspen, Colorado on the way back from Independence Pass, I saw several large dark brown shapes near the creek that bordered the road.

Wait, what were those?

They were too large and too dark to be deer. And their antlers were huge, almost black.

I pulled my vehicle to the side of the road, quickly drew out my binoculars, and scanned the creek edge. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Moose Near Aspen, Colorado