This scene depicting perfect Moose habitat is just up from the waters edge (the summer feeding ground) evident by the Caribou Moss hanging from the Spruce. Also by the Spruce and Birch trees growing in the foreground changing to Poplar in the slightly higher terrain in the background which will become a winter feeding ground for this the largest member of the Deer family.

This majestic Bull Moose in his prime seen here is taking a break before the Rut. He would be about five years old, and has "claimed" the clearing. The area will be used to make a scenting wallow during the "rut" to attract females to the area. He has frequented this area, evident by the broken shrubbery, and marks on the spruce which he has used to "polish" his majestic antlers. He has chosen the clearing, which has a path used by females and calves who go up-wind to rest, a perfect spot for a King such as the one in the painting.

The Whisky Jacks or Gray Jays often follow the moose at this time of the year, gleaning any morsel of the velvet, which the moose may leave behind on the shrubbery, which contains valuable nutrition for the birds.

Areas like this are so very important to the survival of the wonderful species of Majestic animals known as the Moose. It is the hope of the artist that we will always have these animals, wild and free for all future generations to enjoy!

Please do your part to promote preservation of their habitat.