Our grandson loves to help on whatever projects we’re undertaking. On this fall day, he was in charge of the cutting of small branches and such that are in the way of the game cameras we have positioned around our property to check on the wildlife that shares our acres with us. We took the time to enjoy the remaining leaves on the trees above us while we were traveling to the various spots the cameras were located. There was still color hanging on this day, but you can also tell that lots of leaves had already fallen to the ground and were blanketing the trails, too. Once we got back home, we checked the cards from the game cameras and low and behold, there was a BIG Moose on the camera located just across the road from our house! We knew this guy was in the area, as a neighbor had a photo of one on his game camera on a road a mile from us. Pretty exciting to get a photo on our camera, but I am glad we didn’t encounter him in person in our woods!

It was a windy day when we were out there collecting cards and clearing the brush in front of the cameras, you can hear the wind in the short video I made of what we were seeing and hearing that beautiful fall day.

Great pictures, Mary! That moose! Holy smokes!

It's a strange fall. There are so many trees
without leaves and all a bunch that have a few reds
and oranges, but there's still a lot of yellow. And
there's some that are barely starting to turn. We
have bare maples in the back, some half bare and a
couple that are still turning. Very strange, but
they can hang on as long as they want. I'm good
with it.

Hi
Mary, too cool that you have moose nearby. Trail
cameras are a great innovation. Recently I watched
an episode of Nature where they followed the life of
a female cougar using a system of trail cameras. No
need for trapping and collaring.

DebS, one of my maple trees is completely bare and
the other one still has many of its leaves.

Kathryn, I find that so strange, but I'm happy
they're still hanging on.

WOW! How cool that you got the picture of that huge
Moose....awesome! And little man out there helping.
That is too cool. You are making such magic
memories with him. My Grands were my Hero and
Shero. and the good memories are with them! Bless
you all.

Nice set, Mary!
And the leaves look
great against the
blue skies.
And a good moose
capture, but were is
Rocky?
How I miss the sound
of blowing leaves.
Thanks for sharing a
glorious UP day!!!

Fantastic pics & video!! I would love to see a Moose
in da Yoop one day!!