Saturday Snapshot: On The Rock

March10

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My husband was on a business trip near Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland last week and snapped lots of photos of caribou. I think they’re an unusual combination: they’re a type of deer, yet have the shoulders of a moose, and legs and a head that look like a horse (to me anyway).

What do you think?

Caribou Gros Park park Mar2012

More of the park. They don’t call Newfoundland “The Rock” for nothing.

gros Morne National Park

posted under Grace in Small Things, Wildlife

23 Comments to

“Saturday Snapshot: On The Rock”

On March 10th, 2012 at 4:08 pm trish Says:
What a beautiful park! It all looks so remote. Those caribou are interesting looking animals, aren’t they? I can certainly see some ‘horse’ in there as well.
On March 10th, 2012 at 7:38 pm Debbie Says:
The park is fairly remote, Trish. Maybe someone who knows horses better than I do wouldn’t see the similarity lol
On March 10th, 2012 at 5:16 pm kaye Says:
The do have the head of a horse. I don’t think I’ve ever paid attention before your photos. Good job!
On March 10th, 2012 at 7:39 pm Debbie Says:
It sure look that way to me, Kaye – in several of the shots he took.
On March 10th, 2012 at 6:31 pm Louise Says:
Gorgeous photos! I had no idea that Newfoundland had country like the second shot. How wonderful to be that close to a caribou!
On March 10th, 2012 at 7:43 pm Debbie Says:
Thanks, Louise! There are lots of caribou, but maybe the zoom makes it look than we were closer than we actually were.
On March 10th, 2012 at 9:02 pm Nise' Says:
They are neat looking.
On March 10th, 2012 at 11:24 pm Debbie Says:
Different, anyway, Nise 🙂
On March 10th, 2012 at 10:32 pm irene Says:
Are you sure they are not reideer? Just kidding they are cool.
On March 11th, 2012 at 9:01 am Debbie Says:
Irene, the dictionary says they’re a species of reindeer. Sharp eyes!
On March 10th, 2012 at 11:10 pm Cheryl @ Tales of the Marvelous Says:
I can’t escape the feeling that it ought to have moose antlers…my eye keeps wanting to fill them in above its head!
On March 10th, 2012 at 11:26 pm Debbie Says:
The male do have antlers of sorts, Cheryl, although not nearly as large as a moose rack.
On March 10th, 2012 at 11:40 pm Diane@BibliophileBytheSea Says:
What a beautiful place. Love these photos Debbie.
On March 11th, 2012 at 9:04 am Debbie Says:
Yes, a strange, haunting kind of beauty, Diane. Glad you enjoyed the pics!
On March 11th, 2012 at 11:38 am Barbara Says:
I had never realized the female caribou looked so much like a horse. At first I thought it was a horse. Newfoundland is a place I’ve never been but I think I should remedy that one day.
On March 11th, 2012 at 4:19 pm Debbie Says:
We love visiting Newfoundland, Barbara and can’t recommend it highly enough. Take lots of time, though as it’s BIG. You can spend weeks and never get off the Avalon Peninsula. Gros Morne is on the West coast of the province.
On March 11th, 2012 at 1:55 pm Leslie Says:
I’ve never really taken a close look at a caribou before. It does seem like a combination of animals.
On March 11th, 2012 at 4:20 pm Debbie Says:
I don’t think much about them usually, either, Leslie. Their habitat is a bit further north than we are.
On March 13th, 2012 at 4:26 pm Alyce Says:
Wow! That second picture with the rock mountains is stunning!
On March 13th, 2012 at 4:42 pm Debbie Says:
They’re unusual mountains, aren’t they, Alyce?
On March 14th, 2012 at 9:32 pm Jenners Says:
Caribou are reindeer, right?? And wow … that is some serious landscape. Was your husband looking for Santa’s workshop???
On March 15th, 2012 at 10:58 am Debbie Says:
Yup, Mrs. J., caribou are a type of reindeer..I think there’s more snow at the North Pole 😉
On March 20th, 2012 at 5:41 pm Cathy Says:
I really enjoyed these photos. I’d love to see caribou in the wild!