The blog part of this web site is just to show you what the webcam misses, behind the scenes photos so to speak along with some commentary on the cast of characters.
The webcam itself operates seasonally in the fall & winter. You can check the most recent time the webcam photo was uploaded in the lower right corner of said photo. When it’s on I have it set to upload every 5 seconds as of December 2009.
I’m using a Sony miniDV camcorder with a 10x optical zoom. It’s on a 75 ft extension cord and similar length USB cord so I can move the camera to different windows in the house depending on where the moose currently are. So if you suddenly see an odd or black photo I’m probably moving the camera.
The moose won’t sit out in broad daylight during the day until there is snow on the ground. Evidently they get too hot otherwise. So before there is snow on the ground in the fall you’ll only get to see them when they are feeding.
As stated in my first post, the photo in the header of this blog is the panoramic view looking south from my deck towards the ski resorts in Park City, UT. It’s a composite of 3 photos stitched together so there is some distortion, but you get the idea! You, the webcam visitor, rarely get to see this view as the webcam generally faces north from the house.
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Hi, This new site is fabulous. Great design. Hope I’ll be out for a visit sometime this winter. Jane (sara’s mom)
Very nice Web Page! Great layout.
Hi Pook………………just getting back into the routine of checking the orchid souce and found you had changed your moose viewing site. I love it.
Thank you for allowing us to view the wildlife surrounding your breathtaking property! Wow…
Hey Pook,
Great new look.
Terrific pictures as usual!!
Thanks for sharing with us view these amazing sights.
Rick Moore, NC
Thank you and everyone else for all your kind comments! Makes it more fun for me!
Just wanted to say what a great site! I envy you. I hope to see a moose in person one day. Thanks for the great work.
Melissa
This is just outstanding work. Thanks for sharing it with us. The diary
of the comings and goings, times, patterns very interesting.
Love your site. Lake sends his love!
JUST STUMBLED ON YOUR SITE BY LOOKING FOR MOOSE CAMS. LOVE THE PICTURES. I AM A BIG MOOSE FAN HAViNG COME FROM MAINE WHERE THEY ALSO ROAM ALL OVER.I DON’T GET HOME TOO OFTEN ANYMORE SO HAVE TO HUNT ON THE WEB FOR MOOSE. YOURS IS THE BEST I HAVE FOUND. THANKS
I have just gone through your site for the first time. I have really enjoyed it and can’t wait for new pictures. I live in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee and love wildlife but of course don’t get to see anything like this. Thanks for sharing.
Okay - is land near you for sale??? If so I am moving!!!
I love your site; Moose are such an amazing animal. I am in Colorado and have only seen a Cow a couple of years ago up at Rocky Mnt Park.
I am thoughly enjoying your cameras. Thank you!
This site is fabulous. I live in South Carolina on a beach..I have a summer hide out in the mountains of Cape Breton, NS. I love the moose and miss them. You share your world and the joy of watching the moose and elks wonder about. I would love to sit on your porch too and watch moose be moose..Thank you so much for bringing this to me..OK, I will let others look too..
I’m married to a Marine, and have to live where we’re sent at this point in my life. I’m a mountain/country person, and this site brings me tremendous joy and peace of mind at times when the city overwhelms me. Thank you so much for all you do to keep this up.
Hi Pook, congratulations, your site is as good as ever !!! I just gave the address to my gardening forum, they should be as delighted as I am
Hélène
Hi pook, found your site through the momsters blog. Have to tell you how much I love it. You sure are a lucky person to be living where you do and seeing such wildlife. Loved reading your blog about the moose. Did get to see them when we visited Alaska and have been always been fascinated with them.
A wonderful sight. We vacation in Maine yearly, and our favorite pastime is moose watching. I’ve heard many call them ugly animals, but I have always thought they were majestic beautiful animals. I look forward to more pics.
Thanks for all the work you do to keep the webcam going for moose watching! It’s a treat every time I see new pics and your blog. These animals have a beauty all their own. The Russian moose farms were fascinating to view.
Hi Pook, Just check in to see your guests nibbling on breakfast. Thanks for the treat of the webcam.
Just want to thank you for your efforts and for keeping this web-cam going every day. These are beautiful, but shy animals, and it’s not easy getting
a look at them in their natural habitat.
I also would like to know what they eat, and how much food
you put out every day? Do you fund this by yourself, or do you get any
help in paying for what must be a significant quantity of food on a daily
basis. Thanks again!
Julie, Pook in her blog has said what she feeds them. If you read the blogs she has a lot of great stuff about the Moose. I hope that helps answer your ??
A watcher, Jeanette
Thanks, Jeanette! I read her blog several months ago, but must’ve missed that– or have forgotten. Someday, I’ll get time to read it again! Thanks!
We saw a couple of moose in Rocky Mtn. National Park (we live about 50 miles from there),and they are magnificent animals! And this past fall, we were driving in the mountains, and two moose were on the side of the road. After our car passed, they just slowly ambled across the road….. We’ll be in Park City this coming spring, so hope to catch a glimpse of them again!
Julie
I love this site. I check it every day. I just noticed (Jan. 04, 2007 - 6:30 pm - Massachusetts time)there is a small animal, looks like a dog or some kind of cat eating out of the tubs. The moose seemed really intereste.
Sandy
Here you go Julie this is what Pook wrote. Enjoy, Jeanette
Hairy Logistics
November 17th, 2007
bucket of horse food in one hand and a bucket of chopped up apples in the other out to the manger to restock the bins. I frequently carry an extra apple or two in my pocket because I can stop Primo dead in his tracks by tossing him an apple. If I don’t do that he’ll just walk right up to me while I’m doling out the food.
Julie
We lived In Colorado Springs, while my husband was in the Air Force. Loved it there. Loved the drives. We would see all kinds of animals but never saw a Moose the whole time we lived there. Jeanette
very interesting.
i’m adding in RSS Reader
I stumbled upon your site today. I live in Maryland and have never seen a moose. I got sucked in to your site - it is so fascinating. I love the wealth of info that you provide (eg. I never knew that they dropped their antlers). They are such beautiful animals, and very lucky to have you. Thank you for a wonderful experience today!
That female Moose sure looks fat could there be a little one on the way?
Man i tell you i lived in MAINE for 10 years and i’ve never seen moose like this please keep up with the webcaming you have my support if need anything email me okay take care
Love your moosecam. I live in Arlington, TX and have told everyone about it. I sure miss the moose too. I just started running a program on my desktop that can watch a lot of webcams at once. Then I can click on the one I want to view. It’s called “webcam watcher”. I’m getting ready to add your moosecam to it.
By the way, I was inspired by your moosecam. My son, who lives in Alba, TX., raises AKC labrador retrievers. He had a new litter, and I talked him into putting in a puppycam. I’m the webmaster on his website and wrote the scripts that renews the picture every 30 seconds. He has a “logitec pro 9000″ and uses “yawcam” to upload the latest image to the website. He uses his laptop most of the time, especially when the pups are outside. He doesn’t run the camera as much as I want him too, so the picture gets stuck when he shuts it down. Right now, you can just see a puppy’s butt at the moment. Also, he doesn’t always have puppies, just like your moose are sometimes gone. I have heard of kids in Scotland looking at the puppycam. Guess the word gets out even though I haven’t listed it anywhere.
I have two webcams(logitec pro 9000) at home and I am working on a low buck security system. I got to figure out how to make my USB webcams hook up to my desktop from a longer distance than USB 2.0 allows. I guess I will need some kind of repeater or use wireless 802.11g. After I get two cameras working, I’ll invest in more. I may just buy some old camcorders and capture the image, kind of like you do.
Anyway, My wife and I enjoy the moosecam and hope they return soon. Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience with those who will never get the chance to see what you see. Jim
What glorious photos….will be visiting Utah this summer in our rv.
Can you kindly recomend some towns or areas where the possibility of sighting these grand creatures exists. We’ve had some luck in the past in Jackson, WY and New Hampshire. Utah could be the charmer.
Tanks,
Betty
Just curious to see if you think Scarface’s “issues” on his hindquarters may be the reason for his early and extended visit? Could it be something serious and he is taking the opportunity to get at easier food rather than using his energy to forage? And could the other moose be staying away from him for the same reason? Just curious as to your thoughts since I know nothing about moose. I do love your website and your dedication to “your” moose.
Sandy