Bull Moose, Autumn

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Soft evening light illuminates this large bull moose and the autumn foliage in this Wyoming forest. Moose are the largest extant species in the deer family and typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests in the Northern Hemisphere. On average, an adult moose stands between 4.6 and 6.9 feet (1.4 – 2.1 meters) high at the shoulder. Bulls weigh 840 to 1500 pounds (380–700 kg) and are between 7.9 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.2 meters) long.