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This image of a mature cow moose browsing on Ribes inerme (mountain gooseberry) at Vail Public Library (VPL) was captured by VPL staff member, Liz Sein.
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Division of Wildlife officer for the Gore Creek, Piney Lake and Piney River area captured this image of a cow moose outside a home in West Vail. Andree reported that the moose had to be tranquilized. Subsequently, Andree and team discovered the most expedient removal method was its transportation through the West Vail home.
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This remarkable image of four mature bull moose near Piney Lake was captured by Bill Andree during winter of 2018. Andree is a retired Colorado Division of Wildlife officer whose territory included Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and the Piney River Valley area.
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This photograph of a young bull shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) was captured by Vail Public Library Senior Librarian, Jo Norris. Observed browsing on red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) leaf and twig, the moose enjoyed the native plant landscaping between Vail Public Library (VPL) and Gore Creek for much of the afternoon.
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Colorado Division of Wildlife officer preparing to tranquilize a bull moose wandering in the Town of Vail Lionshead Parking Structure.
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This stately bull moose photograph was captured by Colorado Division of Wildlife officer, Bill Andree in fall of 2016. Andree's game warden territory included the Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and Piney River area of Eagle County, Colorado. Andree noted that a willow dominant wetlands near Piney Lake is nicknamed "Bullwinkle Alley," due to the prevalence of moose.
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This image of a shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) and calf was captured by VPL staff member, Mary McDougall. Observed browsing on wild rose (Rosa woodsii syn. R. blanda), the moose cow was enjoying the greenscape between Vail Public Library and Gore Creek. Early that morning, this same moose was observed browsing on river birch (Betula occidentalis) leaf and twig. During this interlude, McDougall turned a corner and experienced a too-close-for-comfort...