Moose of Yellowstone and Grand Teton
by Henry H. Holdsworth
photography by Henry H. Holdsworth
foreword by Charlie Craighead
published by Farcountry Press
- This spectacular collection of images by award-winning photographer Henry H. Holdsworth offers the first-ever view into the lives of the Shiras moose of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
Experience the wonder as gangly moose calves take their first steps in spring. Take in the drama of rutting season as these powerful titans clash for dominance amid spectacular scenery. Watch cow moose and their yearlings endure frigid and snowy winters beneath the rugged Teton Range.
Holdsworth's remarkable photographs, the result of decades spent observing these unique animals, tell a timeless story of survival that is sure to inspire.
120 pages, 10 1/2'' x 10'', 195 color photos, 15 hardcovers per case
hardcover
ISBN 10: 1560374926
ISBN 13: 9781560374923
$29.95
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| Moose of Yellowstone and Grand Teton |
| "After shedding his velvet on September 9, a bull crosses the Gros Ventre River, leaving Grand Teton National Park for the National Elk Refuge. The far bank provides cottonwood trees and shade on a sunny day. Moose can overheat in temperatures over 57 degrees Fahrenheit, which is why you rarely see them at midday in summer. The best time to look for moose is at dawn and dusk, when temperatures are cooler."
-from page 54 "With mating season over, antlers are no longer necessary; moose shed them between mid-December and mid-January. The largest bulls with the heaviest racks are generally the first to shed, with smaller bulls following suit soon after. When the antlers are dropped, blood briefly runs from the antler sockets, which quickly heal. Shed antlers are hard to find, and cannot be legally removed from the parks. Birds and rodents such as mice, voles, and porcupines gnaw on the antlers, which are rich in calcium and other minerals."
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A freelance photographer with a degree in biology and a background in animal behavior and environmental education, Henry Holdsworth has been photographing and living in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem since 1982. In that time he has produced fourteen books on the area. When not photographing in the field, Henry can be found at his Wild by Nature Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming. |