White Moose!

Pepper · 03-24-2008, 09:30 PM

I was just checking out the newest photos in photopost, and Firewoodguy has posted two photos of a white moose. They're spectacular, and if I could remember how to do it I would attach one of them here in the thread.

I'd love to know what the frequency of white moose is - I imagine the percentages are extremely small. It's awesome that one of our members has actually seen one, and even better that they've shared it here for all of us to see.

Does anyone have any statistics on white moose?

fatlazyless · 03-24-2008, 09:39 PM

A-way up a-north in a-beatifull Erroll, NH, at the a-huge www.llcote.com store, between all the snowmobiles, motorcycles, boats, hunting equipment and hardware, they have a big white moose on display. It's easy to find, in downtown Errol, at the busy intersection of routes 16 & 26.

LL Cote, New Hampshire's answer to LL Bean!

GWC... · 03-25-2008, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepper

I was just checking out the newest photos in photopost, and Firewoodguy has posted two photos of a white moose. They're spectacular, and if I could remember how to do it I would attach one of them here in the thread.

I'd love to know what the frequency of white moose is - I imagine the percentages are extremely small. It's awesome that one of our members has actually seen one, and even better that they've shared it here for all of us to see.

Does anyone have any statistics on white moose?

Thought the quilt might have walked off with you, since you have been wrapped in it for so long.

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Here's the pic of the white moose:

secondcurve · 03-25-2008, 05:41 AM

They actually used to be quite abundant in the area and then for reasons largely unknown, their sightings became as rare as auburn headed restaurant owners on the Winnipesaukee web site.

Welcome back!

dpg · 03-25-2008, 05:53 AM

Awesome - can someone with Site "know-how" please find the pics and attach to this thread?

wifi · 03-25-2008, 06:01 AM

Here yah go....

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=12530

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=12529

riverat · 03-25-2008, 06:22 AM

Nice to hear from you Pepper!

dpg · 03-25-2008, 06:27 AM

Does anyone know the story behind this ( white ) guy? Was it actually taken from a forum member ( in N.H. ) or did someone see the pic and decide to simply post it?

Skipper of the Sea Que · 03-25-2008, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverat

Nice to hear from you Pepper!

Ditto.

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I did not realize that white moose were anything special. Wish more of them were white. It would be easier to see them when they swim at night.

Gearhead · 03-25-2008, 09:25 AM

I got an email a week or so back with several pictures of this moose and a couple of it's friends, but one picture showed a magpie (bird) in the foreground, so I knew it (they) were from out West somewhere. Sure enough, the Concord Monitor had an article on it saying that it was indeed from Montana.

Here's the link, I've no idea if it'll work or not but:
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/p...WS01/803200393

It must be an albino. I hope for it's sake there's snow on the ground during moose hunting season in MT.

GreensKeeper · 03-25-2008, 10:12 AM

The following is part of an email that was sent to me from family in NJ. This is floating aroung the web.

The odds of seeing an albino moose are astronomical and to see this in the upper peninsula of
Michigan, near Wisconsin, is even greater than astronomical. To see two of them together is
nearly impossible.
We wanted to share these photos with as many people as possible because you will probably
will never have a chance to see this rare sight again. This is a really special treat, so enjoy the
shot of a life time.

dpg · 03-25-2008, 10:35 AM

Thanks Greenskeeper, truely awesome.

hilltopper · 03-25-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreensKeeper

The following is part of an email that was sent to me from family in NJ. This is floating aroung the web.

The odds of seeing an albino moose are astronomical and to see this in the upper peninsula of
Michigan, near Wisconsin, is even greater than astronomical.

Gotta love the internet. I've seen those Photos a bunch of times and every time I see them the photo was taken in a different place (Maine, Saskatoon,CA, the UP). I know those suckers have a large home range but that's pushing it.

Weirs guy · 03-25-2008, 12:00 PM

Gotta love snopes.com!

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/albinomoose.asp

Pepper · 03-25-2008, 12:49 PM

Well according to the story at Snopes, I'd guess our white moose was the one spotted on private land in Idaho, with her dark colored calf.

And here I was, all ready to unwrap myself from the quilt and head north to get a look at her myself! I guess they really are as rare as auburn-headed restaurant owners!

GreensKeeper · 03-25-2008, 03:17 PM

Weirs guy Gotta love snopes.com!

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/albinomoose.asp

Thanks Weirs Guy. I though I was pretty savoy about the internet but this just shows to go ya. Thanks for setting the record straight.

xltRod · 03-25-2008, 05:06 PM

I never saw a white moose. Thanks. Rod

Weirs guy · 03-26-2008, 04:00 PM

snopes.com, greatest. website. ever.

OK, second greatest!

GWC... · 03-26-2008, 07:58 PM

Here's a pic of an Internet Moose getting ready for work.

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Weirs guy · 03-27-2008, 11:00 AM

Wow GWC, nice rack (sorry, but someone had too). That things a monster.

ApS · 03-27-2008, 11:16 AM

And a great story to go with it...

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/workmoose.asp

03-24-2008, 09:30 PM	#1
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	White Moose! I was just checking out the newest photos in photopost, and Firewoodguy has posted two photos of a white moose. They're spectacular, and if I could remember how to do it I would attach one of them here in the thread. I'd love to know what the frequency of white moose is - I imagine the percentages are extremely small. It's awesome that one of our members has actually seen one, and even better that they've shared it here for all of us to see. Does anyone have any statistics on white moose? __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-24-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,528 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	A-way up a-north in a-beatifull Erroll, NH, at the a-huge www.llcote.com store, between all the snowmobiles, motorcycles, boats, hunting equipment and hardware, they have a big white moose on display. It's easy to find, in downtown Errol, at the busy intersection of routes 16 & 26. LL Cote, New Hampshire's answer to LL Bean! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

03-25-2008, 06:22 AM	#7
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Nice to hear from you Pepper! __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

03-25-2008, 10:12 AM	#11
GreensKeeper Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The following is part of an email that was sent to me from family in NJ. This is floating aroung the web. The odds of seeing an albino moose are astronomical and to see this in the upper peninsula of Michigan, near Wisconsin, is even greater than astronomical. To see two of them together is nearly impossible. We wanted to share these photos with as many people as possible because you will probably will never have a chance to see this rare sight again. This is a really special treat, so enjoy the shot of a life time. Attached Images

03-25-2008, 12:00 PM	#14
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gotta love snopes.com! http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/albinomoose.asp __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-25-2008, 05:41 AM	#4
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 557 Times in 286 Posts	They actually used to be quite abundant in the area and then for reasons largely unknown, their sightings became as rare as auburn headed restaurant owners on the Winnipesaukee web site. Welcome back!

03-25-2008, 05:53 AM	#5
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Awesome - can someone with Site "know-how" please find the pics and attach to this thread?

03-25-2008, 06:01 AM	#6
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	Here yah go.... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=12530 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=12529

03-25-2008, 06:27 AM	#8
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Does anyone know the story behind this ( white ) guy? Was it actually taken from a forum member ( in N.H. ) or did someone see the pic and decide to simply post it?

03-25-2008, 09:25 AM	#10
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	I got an email a week or so back with several pictures of this moose and a couple of it's friends, but one picture showed a magpie (bird) in the foreground, so I knew it (they) were from out West somewhere. Sure enough, the Concord Monitor had an article on it saying that it was indeed from Montana. Here's the link, I've no idea if it'll work or not but: http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/p...WS01/803200393 It must be an albino. I hope for it's sake there's snow on the ground during moose hunting season in MT.

03-25-2008, 10:35 AM	#12
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Thanks Greenskeeper, truely awesome.

03-25-2008, 12:49 PM	#15
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Well according to the story at Snopes, I'd guess our white moose was the one spotted on private land in Idaho, with her dark colored calf. And here I was, all ready to unwrap myself from the quilt and head north to get a look at her myself! I guess they really are as rare as auburn-headed restaurant owners! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-25-2008, 03:17 PM	#16
GreensKeeper Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Fooled again Weirs guy Gotta love snopes.com! http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/albinomoose.asp Thanks Weirs Guy. I though I was pretty savoy about the internet but this just shows to go ya. Thanks for setting the record straight.

03-25-2008, 05:06 PM	#17
xltRod Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windham NH Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I never saw a white moose. Thanks. Rod __________________ It is far easyer to beg forgiveness, than ask permission.

03-26-2008, 04:00 PM	#18
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	snopes.com, greatest. website. ever. OK, second greatest! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-26-2008, 07:58 PM	#19
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Work is such a drag... Here's a pic of an Internet Moose getting ready for work. __________________ [Assume funny, clever sig is here. Laugh and reflect... ]

03-27-2008, 11:00 AM	#20
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow GWC, nice rack (sorry, but someone had too). That things a monster. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-27-2008, 11:16 AM	#21
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Compelling photo, great story... And a great story to go with it... http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/workmoose.asp __________________ Every MP who enters Winter Harbor will pass by my porch of 67 years...