Bull moose at Schwabacher Landing

Schwabacher Landing is better known for its mirror-still beaver ponds than its moose, but the willows lining the water make it good browse habitat, and this bull was working through the brush in the low light of early evening.

Getting the shot

Fading light meant a slower shutter and more grain than ideal, but a well-composed frame with some noise beats waiting for better light and losing the animal entirely. The dark fur nearly matched the shaded brush, so I exposed carefully to hold detail in the shadows without blowing out the lighter foliage.