“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
– Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood (Naokos Lächeln)
“But who can say what’s best? That’s why you need to grab whatever chance you have of happiness where you find it, and not worry about other people too much. My experience tells me that we get no more than two or three such chances in a life time, and if we let them go, we regret it for the rest of our lives.”
– Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood (Naokos Lächeln)
“Norwegian Wood” by Haruki Murakami has got nothing to do with Norway. It refers to “Norwegian Wood” by The Beatles. The song is often mentioned in the novel, and is the favourite song of the character Naoko.
Klausbernd’s comment on the book: “Well, well, “Norwegian Wood” was the first book I read of Murakami`s. All the time I started to read a page I immediately fell asleep. So I handed it over to our Bookfayries who didn`t like it neither. That was our end reading Murakami`s novels until we had to have a look in “Kafka on the Shore” – and … we liked it.”
“Norwegian Wood” is also the name of a songfestival in Norway.
Trond Thorvaldsen however, spent 5 days in the Norwegian woods of Fredrikstad to get these unique shots of a moose with her three small ones. It very seldom happens that a moose gives birth to more than one or two calves. Thank you Trond, for sharing these very rare photos!
© photos: Trond Thorvaldsen, Fredrikstad, Norway.
Lovely shots!
I read Murakami’s trilogy 1Q84 – it was good but slow and repetitive in places.
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Thank you, Ladyfi, I’ll pass the compliment on to Trond.
I haven’t read 1Q84, but i enjoyed “Die gefährliche Geliebte” a lot.
Give Oscar a cuddle from me!
🙂
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Liebe Dina,
wirklich, sehr rare und besondere Fotos, danke dir fürs teilen.
Norwegian Wood von Murakami habe ich nicht gelesen, aber einige andere seiner Wälzer, ich mag unter anderem seine surrealistische Art Geschichten zu erzählen.
Ja, wir sollten unsere Chancen mit beiden Händen packen, wenn sie sich zeigen … manche kommen nie wieder! Ich möchte am Ende nichts zu ´bedauern haben, möchte mir ins Auge schauen können, mal schauen, ob es gelingt. Darüber werde ich nie berichten können 😉
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” da kann ich nur nicken und hinzufügen: ausserdem würde die Inspiration fehlen.
herzliche Abendgrüße
Ulli
Dear Trond Thorwaldsen, thank you so much for sharing this amazing photos … once I saw a moose with a little one, crossing a street in the mountains of Norway, unforgetable!
heartly regards
Ulli
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Liebe Frau Blau,
du hast ja einen neuen Gravatar, herzlichen Glückwunsch, da kommt die Närrin voll durch! 🙂
“Ja, wir sollten unsere Chancen mit beiden Händen packen, wenn sie sich zeigen … manche kommen nie wieder! Ich möchte am Ende nichts zu ´bedauern haben, ….”
…wie wahr. Augen auf und die Chancen nutzen!
Herzliche Grüße aus Cley im Schnee, es sieht zurzeit richtig trollig aus. 🙂
Hanne
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es sieht zurzeit richtig trollig aus … DAS … würde ich sehr SEHR gerne sehen!!! 🙂
liebe Grüße
die Närrin vom Berg – lach und gacker und wech …
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🙂
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I love the images and the quotes. 🙂
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Thanks a lot, Chillbrook! I love your photos as well. Great work!
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Speaking of “The Beatles” and “Norwegian Wood”, so John Lennon wrote the song in the Swiss Alps (on holiday with his first wife) and home back in Liverpool Paul McCartney helped him finishing it… 🙂
Wonderful photos, so lovely… 🙂
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Yes, … there’re a lot of stories and history connected here…
We’re very pleased that you enjoyed the photos. Thanks.
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Who was Lennon’s first wife?
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Cynthia Lennon (Powell) they met in 1957 as fellow students at the Liverpool College of Art – she looked a bit like Bridget Bardot – their son Julian was born 1962 – Lennon turn on LSD and she left him at that reason…
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How does one go from that to Yoko? :S :S :S
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Don’t know – maybe drugs,
Lennon and Ono was connected in drugs for some time..?
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I wouldn’t know … we should not be judgemental – I was just thinking aloud.. God acts in many mysterious ways … everybody saw Ono as a curse in his life, but he seemed “happy” with her – who could tell the truth …..
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Totally agree, love goes its own way… 😉
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The first quote is a gem, thanks for posting it. The images are sweetly precious and a worthy salute to Mother Nature’s offsprings.
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You’re very welcome. Trond spent 5 days in the woods to get the pics of the 4 of them together. Most of the time, on of the smalls ones where lying down or went somewhere else. Photography is all about the right timing….
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Excellent photos by Trond of this mom and her babies!
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Thank you, Phil! We love your nature photography. You must know all about the right timing, being at the right spot and then wait patiently…
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A great moment for every wildlife photographer! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for this great comment!
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Ist das eine Elchkuh? An Murakami’s 1Q84 hab ich mir persönlich die Zähne ausgebissen und das Buch hat leider den Elchtest nicht bestanden. Irgendwie frage ich mich heute noch, was Murakami mir mitzuteilen versuchte.
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” Ich bin immer wieder meiner Buchhändlerin dankbar, dass sie mir unterschiedlichste Auswahl in die Hände gibt.
Liebe Grüße
magdalena
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Ja, liebe Magdalena, das ist eine Elchkuh mit ihrem Nachwuchs. Das Besondere ist, dass sie 3 bekommen hat, meistens bekommt eine Elchkuh nur 1 oder höchstens 2 Kälber. Das Schwierige war, alle vier auf einem Bild zu bekommen, es hat 5 Tage gedauert bis diese Bilder im Kasten waren.
Herzliche Grüße aus Cley unter Schnee. 🙂
Hanne und Klausbernd
Ich weiß nicht, wo Siri und Selma sich gerade rumtreiben… aaah, hier kommen sie beide atemlos reingeflattert. Die haben Schneefairys im Garten gebaut, wir sollen sofort und auf der Stelle mitkommen und die Prachtbauten bewundern…
Ganz liiiieben Feenhauch für dich!
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Liebe Dina,
ich tue mich ebenfalls mit Murakami schwer, er zählt definitv nicht zu meinen “Lieblingsjapanern” im Bücherschrank. Die Ehre gebührt unangefochten dem Herrn Tanizaki. Und wenn Klausbernd nach der ersten Murakami Seite einschlief, dann zeugt das von “..völligen Hingabe an die Kunst: Man überlässt es dem Dichter, wann man einschläft.” (Ernst R. Hauschka)
Achso, das Wichtigste hätte ich beinahe verschlafen: die Photos sind einfach nur süß. Es ist immer wieder erstaunlich was die junge Brut aus uns Menschen macht 😀
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Hi und Huhuhhhh, liebe Oberschlafmütze,
eigentlich kannst du Murakami auf deinem Blog als das einzige Schlafmittel ohne Nebenwirkungen propagieren. Naja und Herr Murakami ist kein echter, sondern so ein Amerikojapaner, halt nix Halbes und nix Ganzes.
Danke für das Hauschka-Zitat!
Vom kleinen Dorf am großen Meer, wo wir gerade ein mächtiges Feuer im Kamin anfachen ganz liebe Grüße dir von
Dina und mir und unseren heute Abend echt wilden Bookfayries Siri und Selma
der Oberträumer, der gerade seinen letzten irischen Whiskey schlürft und dann gibt`s Spaghetti
LOVE from us all 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
und … hier liegt ein Hauch Schnee, große Seltenheit und soo hübsch anzuschauen
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What amazing photos! I did not know you had moose in Norway. I saw some in Utah, in the west of the United States. Such awesome creatures. My favorite jazz singer, Kurt Elling, has just done a version of Norwegian Wood (the Beatles song) which is quite interesting! Recently, Murakami was a possibility for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Unfortunately it went to that Chinese writer who then announced his support for government censorship. You can’t buy his books in China now.
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Hej from Sweden!
Oh my goodness ! Could that be anymore precious? Absolutely fantastic photos. Thank you for posting. Just so beautiful.
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Hei GullringstorpGoatGal,
thanks a lot for this lovely comment. Say hello to the Elchs in Sweden! 🙂
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@petchary
Oh, we have lots and lots of moose in Norway. In Sweden they have twice as much and moosehunting in Autumn is very popular, the shoot about 100.000 moose every year.
I must admit, I don’t know Kurt Elling, that’s going to change now! 🙂
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Despite his German-sounding name he is from Chicago and he has an incredible voice – very creative and humorous, too! I met him a couple of years ago and am a huge fan! Why do they shoot so many moose? And why are they now shooting wolves in Norway? I was shocked to hear that.
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quotes are great
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Thanks! 🙂
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You are indeed a kindred spirit!
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As you – the same clan 😉
Love
Klausbernd and his Bookfayries
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Ich glaub, mich knutscht ein Elch! 🙂 Oder vielmehr eine Elchkuh, die der Milka-Kuh das Wasser reichen kann. Gibt es denn auch norwegische Milchschokolade?
Hübsche Fotos. Leider habe ich in Norwegen nie Elche zu Gesicht bekommen, obwohl ich auch mal im Wald geschlafen habe.
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Schade, dann nichts wie wiederhin! 🙂
Klar, gibt’s es Miichschokolade in Norwegen, richtig lecker, von Freia. Mit Kuh drauf und so.
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Oh my goodness, so precious! Triplets!
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Yes they are indeed!
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Oh I am just about to start reading Norwegian Wood! I have had it on the shelf for a while and not yet read anything by him. I’ll see how I get on! Love the moose anyway.
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Well, as we mentioned, “Norwegian Wood” is definetely not our favourite by Murakami, but maybe you’ll enjoy it. Happy reading!
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Dear dianajhale, dear Dina, after all this “Norwegian Wood” bashing I have to bring in a balancing voice. I liked the book. It has a sad poetic beauty. I liked “Kafka on the shore” a bit better, probably, because I liked the idea of the boy living in the library. But I think “Norwegian Wood” is a nice read. Peggy
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The moose calfs are so cute. What a rare moment you captured. Good work, Trond. I guess, I have not that patience to sit in the woods for capturing animals. 😉 But lucky me, you do. Thanks for sharing, Dina.
Ha en fin kveld!
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🙂 Thanks for this fine comment, allesistgut! It’s highly appreciated.
Ha en fin kveld selv!
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lovely photographs. .
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Thanks a lot!
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Das muss eine ganz schöne Herausforderung sein, den Tierchen unbemerkt nahe zu kommen. Die Zeit in der Wildnis hat sich gelohnt. Tolle Bilder.
Und Murakami als Schlafmittel? Ich kenne nur ein Buch von ihm. Es ist gelb 🙂
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Danke schön, lieber Irgendlink. Das stimmt, die größte Herausforderung war alle 4 auf einem Bild zu bannen. Ständig schlich sich ein Kleiner davon, oder hat sich hingelegt, wenn die anderen standen. Keine Snaphots! 🙂
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Hübsche Fotos. 🙂
Die Sehnsucht nach Frühling wird größer … *seufz
Liebe Grüße, Szintilla
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Zu Hause in Norwegen habe ich die Frühlingszeit sehr geliebt, endlich Sonne nach dem langen, harten Winter. In Norfolk haben wir gerade Bilderbuchwinterlandschaft, das kann bitte lange so bleiben! 🙂
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Great pictures!
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
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Great to see three of those little ones, they look adorable.
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Thanks for commenting, Peter. They are cute indeed.
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Lovely pictures, Dina! When I saw the title: Norwegian wood. That is also a song of Keziah Jones!
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Thank you Sophie. I’ll lend Keziah Jones an ear now! 🙂
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🙂
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I am sorry , I looked it up: It is Nigerian wood! 😦
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Well, that explains it all… 🙂
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Very special photos. A real delight.
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Thank you, Gallivanta!
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Beautiful pictures. Beautiful animals, beautiful colours.
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Just like your chocolatecake! 🙂
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Norwegian Wood a popular theme for a title! But like the real provenance, and wonderful to get the shots of the moose…. interesting to speculate on why three …. times of good grazing, better fertility..?
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Hope so, that would be a very good sign indeed! Still, 2+1 (what’s 3 called in English, twins, trins…:-)) are very rare.
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Nature has a way with numbers…. hope they all make it, the 3 = triplets….
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We’ll keep our fingers for the triplets crossed!
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Moin,
die Bilder sind wirklich sher schön.
Und die Bücher von Haruki Murakami habe ich alle samt verschlunge, sie sind einfach wundervoll, aber dann doch immer so schnell zu ende^^.
Schönen Abend noch.
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Dir auch einen schönen abend, Mr. Winterschein. Herzlichen Dank für den Besuch! 🙂
Liebe Grüße
Dina
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Can you imagine what it must feel like to have three long-legged babies inside of you, even if you’re (as big as) a moose?? Really delightful seeing this family. Thank you.
Jennifer
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🙂 🙂
Thank you, sweet Jennifer.
Have a lovely weekend. Take care.
Dina-Hanne
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Danke für die wunderschönen Tierfotos und die Zitate von Murakimi, liebe Dina – eine gelungene und ungewöhnliche Zusammenstellung! Von Murakimi habe ich auch ein paar Bücher – gern – gelesen, aller dings nicht dieses.
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Liebe Rotewelt,
es freut mich sehr, dass es dir gefällt. “Norwegian Wood” ist nicht mein Murakami-Favorit…
Ein schönes Wochenende dir.
Mit lieben Grüßen aus dem winterlichen Cley next the sea
Dina-Hanne
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Such cute animals!! Nice shots!
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Thank you! I think the’re great as well. Trond did a fine job here.
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AnElephantCant speak Norwegian
And isn’t sure that he would if he could
He is somewhat obtuse
But he does like the moose
Isn’t it good Norwegian Wood
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Great!!! I loooove your comments!
🙂 🙂 🙂
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Great photos. A brave photographer to get so close to mom and her brood!
Not so sure about Murakami – interesting but I think one of his books was enough for me.
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Thank you for visiting and your kind comment.
Well, as we already pointed out, we found “Norwegian Wood” quite boring as well…
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Thank you for sharing this photos and wonderful story about animals ! have nice day
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Thank you, Stefan! Have a lovely evening.
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Liebe Hanne-Dina,
mein Reader hat vollständig versagt!
Keiner deiner letzten Beiträge ist mir kundgetan worden!
Eben wollte ich deine Mailadresse suchen und habe dabei die Beiträge gefunden!
Und dabei mag ich besonders Rentiere. Ich würde sie gerne einmal beobachten und zeichnen.
Schöne Fotos, Mail folgt gleich, heute besonders liebe Grüße von Susanne
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Danke schön, liebe Susanne,
ja, so geht es mir auch häufig, ich komme auf einem Blog und entdecke, ich habe die letzten Post nicht mitbekommen, weder im Reader noch als E-mail…
Jetzt freue ich mich, dass du mich “gefunden” hast und bedanke mich recht herzlich für die so lieben Geburtstagswünsche. 🙂
Einen schönen Abend sei dir von uns 4 in Cley gewünscht
Hanne-Dina
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I have never seen this – three of them! When I drive to my work I quite often see moose crossing the road. It’s a great fear of mine that I might someday come a bit too close and hit one of them. They are really big when you encounter them…
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I have never senn triplets myself… In Sweden you have even more moose than in Norway, I knpw of many moose accidents on your roads. Please drive carefully!
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Yes, thank you for reminding me – I will.
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I have added this photo to my “Favorite Photos from A-Z for January 2013” post here: http://shutterbugsage.com/2013/01/31/my-favorite-photos-from-january-2013-from-a-to-z/. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and continuing to inspire my amateur 365 blog!
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Wow, Im thrilled, this is great! 🙂 🙂
Thank you!
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What beautiful photos! I’ve only seen moose a few times in my life. One of those was a mother with two babies in Grand Lake, Colorado, USA, near where I live.
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Thank you for visiting and commenting, flashthecat! I really appreciate it. 🙂
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We love the moose photos! 🙂 🙂
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I bet you do! 🙂 A big cuddle for this nice comment! 🙂
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😉
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Beautiful. His time in the woods as well spent…I love the moose photos.
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Dina,
Moose! Moose don’t live nearby, but I’ve had the pleasure of observing them (and them of me) seveal times. Magic, methodical and tenacious beings. Once, my wife and I were hiking through the backcountry of Glacier National Park and spent most of a day following fresh moose tracks. After many hours we came upon several Cows, calves and bulls feeding in a shallow lake. We kept our distance and they paid no mind to us. Special.
Thanks for stopping by JEESCAPES. Best Regards,
JON
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Dear Dina, this is another very informative post and very interesting – what first drew me to click on it was the smashing thumbnail photo of beautiful forest creatures :). Trust Drake to resolve the mystery of the story 😆
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I love the three babies!!
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Speaking of Beatles, you must check out the picture on this blog (Old World Charm), one scroll down:
https://chalainblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/04/765/
P.S: I wish I could update it here. But I don’t see an option like that.
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