The Moose

If you've been following our travels daily then you know what a royal pain it has been to try blogging on the go.  It has been just as much a pain to try and take care of personal business on line, too.  My patience is reaching critical mass.  So, first thing this morning we're going back through Grand Teton National Park to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where we're certain we can get a strong internet signal.

The drive through GTNP to Jackson Hole is almost surreal in its beauty. 

Yes, this is a photo Granpa took; it's not a painting!

Ditto...

It's a shame I can't upload all of the pictures Granpa has taken here and in Yellowstone.  The scenery and the animals are utterly amazing.  But, what's this?

Could it be?  We haven't seen one in years.  Wait a minute...

it's not just one, it's TWO!

Yea-a-a-a-a!  Hello, Mr. Bullwinkle!  I like your beard.

They say the Yellowstone fires of 1988 drove most all of the moose from Yellowstone down into the Tetons.  Must be some truth to that, eh?  They apparently have seen no good reason to go back up into Yellowstone.  But that's okay, there are plenty of other animals up there.  The Tetons can use you.

Unfortunately, however, the moose could stand to have a whole lot less people invading their turf:

Now, this moose has a couple of choices:  he can charge the man and stomp on him, he can ignore the man, or he can simply leave the area.  If a Park Ranger was here I know for a fact the Ranger would simply let the man reap his own reward.  The only time they physically step in is if a child is involved.  Why is there always some stupid human not content to revel in the glory of nature, but they are intent on being the one who gets closest?  Stupid.

Well, I have to say, I'm impressed with and proud of the moose.  He simply moved away.  It's a shame the man ran them out of sight of others just arriving at the "moose jam."  Stupid human.