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A huge surprise

4/6/2013

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I was walking my Springer Spaniel, Charlie, in the Bellamy Preserve one Thursday morning. We were walking up from the stream and as we came around the bend, Charlie stopped and pointed. He was a little ahead of me. Then I caught up to him, I saw why. There was a bull moose resting on the path. He was the largest animal I'd ever seen close up. His rack was so big, I couldn't imagine how he could hold his head up.

I snagged Charlie's collar immediately as the moose rose to his feet. I began to back away, dog in tow, while the moose moved slowly in the other direction. He looked back once or twice as he meandered away. I walked out to the hay field and crossed it with the dog leashed, thinking to veer away from the moose and be out in the open. To avoid encountering the moose in the woods, I decided to walk on Munger Lane all the way back to the cemetery, where I had parked.

He was a magnificent animal and I feel lucky to have sighted him. I didn't have my camera; but Amber Williamson had the sighting above on Long Meadow Lake.   NANCY McMILLAN
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Ropse Petruzzi
4/5/2013 05:17:40 am

What a beautiful story, and it could not have happened to two more perfect souls... I am so happy Mr. Moose got to meet our outstanding Bethlehemites! The new website is beautiful, user friendly and very comprehensive! Keep up the great work BLT! You are the best! Abundant appreciation and blessings....

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Mike Carbonneau
11/16/2018 03:25:25 pm

For the last year or so, I've been walking the Bellamy Preserve twice every day with my son's dogs. It is such a beautiful place, with all the old stone walls and winding side trails. I have yet to see any large wildlife, although I've come across the friendly neighborhood fox a few times.
The only moose I've watched for any length of time was on the Appalachian Trail in Maine. It's amazing to think that they are here in our area! Thank you so much for including this!

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Mya link
4/19/2019 01:50:33 pm

He's huge!

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