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Challenge: Tall!!! (Extended Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS II USM Lens
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
Date: Sep 30, 2017
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/2500s
Date Uploaded: Sep 30, 2017

 The tallest bull moose (6' tall at the shoulders) in Colorado, Alces alces shiras. This image shows their amazingly long legs. This Shiras moose is designed to be able to navigate deep snow drifts. Well adapted to the Rocky Mountains environment. Canon EOS 5DMarkIV, Canon EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM, 1/2500s@f/4.0, ISO 1250, lens focal length 400mm., 09/29/17 4:56pm.

Alces alces giganticus in Alaska is taller and heavier.

TallMoose_J3A4310-Edit-EditDPC

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 35
Avg (all users): 5.8333
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
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Views since voting: 436
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Votes: 48
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 10/12/2017 10:27:57 PM
One of your better-lit Meese, sir :-)

ETA: They certainly are TALL critters, and you have nailed that. I gave it an 8 earlier, and am adding to my comment now.
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Sony DSLR-A550
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 10/07/2017 03:45:21 AM
ywp he is tall
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/06/2017 07:00:21 AM
great capture!
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