Mama Moose and Yearling Son

We were traveling in ceremony in Yellowstone National Park, collecting the prayers of the wildlife. We follow the guidance of our spirit allies on... more

by Rose De Dan

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Mama Moose and Yearling Son

Artist

Rose De Dan

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Photograph

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We were traveling in ceremony in Yellowstone National Park, collecting the prayers of the wildlife. We follow the guidance of our spirit allies on when to stop and how long to stay, and that has resulted in some truly amazing moments. This is one of the most miraculous to date. We had stopped a few hundred yards upstream where we were blessed to witness two twin elk calves and their lovely encounter with a family of mallard ducks (see Elk Youngster Visits with Mallard Duck Family). Shortly after they were joined by the mother, this pair of moose stepped into the river to our left—a mother moose and her yearling son. A moose sighting in Yellowstone is very, very rare. To be right there when they showed themselves to us is like winning the wildlife lottery. I had often wished to see a moose in the wild, but my wish had not been granted until this moment. I was so excited it was hard to hold the camera still.

This is one of the moments in which Mama Moose connected with us. She wanted to cross to our side of the river bank, but felt that there were too many people (understandably the moose had drawn a crowd by this time). After drinking their fill, they continued walking along the river bank.

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March 20th, 2020