Moose Me Up

Saying goodbye to Canada (for now) we cruised down into Idaho's panhandle and took advice from the Bonners Ferry Visitor Centre to check out the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.

After a short drive we arrived there and took a quick stroll up to a pretty waterfall.

We were attacked by insects for the effort so we retreated to the comfort of Bessie and set off on the five-mile auto tour of the wetlands and meadows.

Everybody had their binoculars poised and we saw a few ducks (or perhaps they were loons) and deer.

We were enjoying the soundscape formed by the bird life (between intermittent squeals of 'I can't see the deer!' and 'Indy's got my nockies!') and we were quite certain we were frightening away all but the bravest beasts when we came upon two moose.

Standing knee high in a marsh, the mother and calf didn't take too much notice of us and only moved on slowly at their own leisure about 20 minutes later.

Yes, you'll have to squint -
they looked much bigger through the binoculars!!