Ending August with a Bang!

It's been a busy 10 days in the Moose community, we almost did not have time to tell you all about how successful our Maine Moose watching tours have been!  We've had some really exciting moose safaris with some special encounters.  On August 19th we saw a total of five Maine moose, two of which were HUGE bulls!  The next day, our group tour spotted yet another big bull moose, causing a frenzy of excitement from some of our younger guests.  The big moose stuck around for a few days, giving several of our group moose watching tours and private moose safaris plenty of opportunities for picture taking- who knew moose were so photogenic!  One family traveled all the way to visit the Moosehead Lake Region from Scotland.  They had such a great time on their moose watching tour that Al drew up a fantastic sketch of one of the moose he saw!  

In addition to all of the big bull moose we've seen, we've also gotten the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the littlest moose out there- the little baby calves!  Normally, Mama Moose is so protective of her baby that it can be dangerous to get too close.  On August 17th, one cow left her calf to venture to the other side of the pond to eat.  It was a very rare opportunity to observe a little calf playing on his own while Mama Moose gets some dinner.  Just two days before, we watched as a cow called to her calf and the calf ran to her to have his dinner!  It's always interesting to be able to watch the interactions between mother and calf in a truly natural setting.  

Other than lots of moose, we've also been seeing a bunch of loons, deer, beavers, even an occasional blue heron!  One of our trips, on August 15th, was a fun filled FULL day trip with a family of four from the United Kingdom!  We don't always have full day trips, but this family could not get enough of Maine moose and we were more than happy to have them!  We paddled out on two different ponds, went swimming at Mount Kineo, and journeyed through the Maine outdoors to see moose, deer, loons, and a blue heron.  

It has been a great August and although we're sad to see the summer come to an end, we all know that September brings some of the finest moose watching of the year.  In the past 10 days, we've seen a grand total of over 45 moose.  In September, we enter that time of year when a bull moose starts looking for someone to spend the winter with- that's right, a bull moose in the rut will travel hundreds of miles to find the right lucky lady, and we'll be there to take his picture when he does!  The bulls will be strutting their stuff and the cows will be all dolled up and ready to pose when we paddle out in our canoes to see them, you can count on that!  

So Many Moose, So Little Time!

There is no question about it- it is most definitely summertime here in the Moosehead Lake region.  The hot, humid weather along with occasional thunderstorm has been no match for our eager moose watching guests as we continue to trek through all sorts of weather to find our Moose friends.  With all of the moose we've been seeing, it's been hard to even find the time to document our trips!  In the last few weeks, we have been averaging about 4 moose per trip- both morning and evening.  Not only have the moose been out and about, but we have also been seeing a blue heron, black bears, bald eagles, loons, deer and even a lynx!
Some highlights from our past few tours have been seeing a small cow swim across the whole pond right in front of us, seeing moose in a thunderstorm, a calf playing in the rain, a couple of friendly bulls that walked right over to us, a bald eagle with moose, plus one BIG bull moose that we saw on several occasions...so big that one guests said it made their YEAR!  Now that is one huge bull moose!
The weather has gone up and down, but contrary to popular belief, this doesn't stop the Maine moose from coming out to visit us!
The bottom line is, this summer is cranking through, we can't believe how quickly the days are starting to get shorter.  We've got some wonderful Registered Maine guides scouting out the moose each day so that our guests have the best chance of seeing some, and they've been delivering!  We've had a fantastic July with some excellent guests, and we thank everyone who has joined us so far.  We do encourage anyone that is thinking about a Maine Moose watching tour or Private Moose Safari to make advance reservations- our spots are very limited and usually fill a week or two in advance!  There are just so many moose to see!

It's Raining, It's Pouring...But the Moose Aren't Snoring!

Even with all of this rain, our Maine Moose friends are still out and about waiting for our daily moose watching tours to stop in and see what's happening.  In fact, on Saturday, we saw the most moose out of any other day of the week, and it was starting to thunderstorm out!  In other words, there's no need to  fear the thunder, our Registered Maine Guides have you in good hands, and the moose themselves don't seem to mind- dinner time is dinner time no matter what the sky looks like!  Lucky for our tour guests, as soon as the rain started to clear later in the evening, there was a fantastic rainbow overhead to cap off a great moose watching expedition.  The next day, it was the same story...after a day full of rain the sun finally poked its head out and we got to observe another rainbow, not to mention the bear and baby moose!
On the first day of July, one of our Private Moose Safaris was lucky enough to see some moose in a stream which is always an interesting sight.  They also saw some deer and even a spotted turtle!  Our group tour of the day didn't have as much luck seeing swimming moose, but they made up for it with sightings of beavers, a mother turkey and her babies, a partridge, loons, eagles, and hare!  If you're having troubling thinking of things to do in Greenville, no worries- our Greenville wildlife is out for July!

A Variety of Maine Adventures

The last four days have been busy at Northeast Guide Service. With the peak foliage and progressing moose rut we have had extremely successful safaris. We have had all the tours out; van, canoe, group, private, and birdwatching tours. Every tour has had the same response, "What wonderful scenery and the colors are amazing." We have seen a total of 20 moose in four days and the bulls have been all over the place. The wildlife in general has been very cooperative and fun to watch. Turkey, deer, fox, grouse, beavers. ducks, loons bluebirds and of course moose have all be a pleasure to have on these tours. It has been a rainy stretch of weather but that hasn't bothered us or the animals. We have some adventurers out on a waterfall hike this morning and I would expect there to see some great pictures of this water fall in autumns glory when they get back. Once again I would like to thank everyone who's joined us and made this and awesome season.  

Still In The Water

People keep saying "the moose are not going to the ponds anymore, its too late in the season." Well, we have been seeing moose on the ponds almost every day and even last night there was a large cow and bull in one of the ponds. Last night we had a couple from Alabama that took a private cane safari and had a wonderful time. They saw four moose, some loons and a flock of turkeys; two of the moose were a mom and baby. They watched the baby struggle through the mud for quite a while. When the trip was over the smiles on their faces said it all. Thanks again to all of you who have joined us at Northeast Guide Service this year. The next few weeks should be amazing!

Foggy Mornings And Moose

With the onset of fall the cool nights mixed with the warm water temps brings early morning fog. The moose seem to enjoy this extra cover first thing in the morning. During yesterdays trip or couple from Indiana experienced heavy fog early but then the sun shined and the they spotted one cow moose, two loons, and two rabbits. This couple was enjoying everything Maine had to offer and were loving every minuet of it. This morning we had two different moose safaris with similar weather to yesterday. The first tour was an enjoyable couple from Munich Germany.  This couple was elated to encounter three cow moose this morning. One of which seemed to show off and pose for pictures for 20 minuets. Lastly we have our private moose safari. This couple saw four cow moose and one whitetail deer. This couple really enjoyed being "up close to some great moose." We really enjoy bringing people on these moose safaris because the smiles on their faces when they tell these moose stories is priceless. Thanks again for joining Northeast Guide Service on these wonderful outdoor Maine adventures. 

Maine's Majestic Wildlife!

Last night, we had two moose tours go out! The weather was cloudy but yet comfortable. The first tour was a private moose safari for one person. While on the tour our private guest saw three moose including a bull, cow, and a yearling! While on the tour, the guest also saw deer and hares. The second tour was for a group of 12. The group was made up of a family from the Netherlands, two couples from New York, and a father and daughter from Florida. While on their moose tour, the group saw two moose; one on the pond and one on the way back. The group also got to see other great wildlife that Maine has to offer such as deer, loons, and three foxes.

Abundance of Moose in Maine!

Last night, we had three moose safaris go out! The first trip was a private moose safari for a couple. The weather was sunny and a little windy. While on their moose safari, the couple saw four moose; one on the road to the pond and three feeding on the pond. While on their tour, the couple got to see other great Maine wildlife like deer, loons, and even a otter! The second moose safari was for a group of 11! The group was made up of a couple from Iowa, a couple from Germany, a couple from Mass, three friends from Virginia, and a family from Mass. While on their tour, the group saw one moose on the pond, and also got to see loons while on the pond. The final moose safari was for two couples staying at the Blair Hill Inn. Although, while on their tour the couples didn't see any moose, they got to see other great wildlife such as deer, loons, and two eagles! With three moose safaris and a gorgeous night it was another great night for Northeast Guide Service's Moose Safaris.

Family Vacations and Couples Retreat!

Last night, we had three different moose safaris go out and look for moose! The weather was clear and sunny so it was the perfect night. The first group was a private tour for a couple. Although the couple didn't see any moose while on their tour, they got to see three deer, four loons, ans six hares. The couple didn't mind not seeing a moose, they were content with the peace and quiet the private tour on the pond provided. The second group was also a private tour for two couples staying at The Blair Hill Inn. While on their tour, the couples got to see three moose; two on the pond and one on the ride back. The couples also got to see two loons on the pond and a fox on the way to the pond. The final group was for a family of four, a family of three, and two couples for a total of 11 people! The group got to see a total of three moose on the pond. While on the pond the group got to see a beaver dam. They also got to see deer and loons. They even got to see someone swimming in the pond!

Moose, Moose, and More Moose!

Last night, we had two moose safaris go out. The first tour was for six people; a family of four and another couple. The weather was nice and sunny. The water on the pond was calm making for a perfect evening canoe ride to look for moose. The group got to see a total of two moose including a cow and a calf. The group also got to see other great wildlife Maine has to offer such as hare, loons, and a family of mallard ducks. The second tour was a private tour for a couple. The couple took a van tour and saw three moose including a bull, cow, and calf. This week we had beautiful weather and we're hoping for more ahead because one thing is for sure, this beautiful weather is bringing the moose out!

Hot Night in Maine Brings Out the Moose

Last night we had two private moose safaris. The first tour was for a young couple from New York. The couple got to see four moose; two on the pond and two on the drive. The couple also got to see deer and hare on their safari. The second safari was for a family of five and a friend of theirs from Columbus Ohio. The family had three young boys who were wicked excited to see moose, it's all they talked about. They were happy as could be when they saw three moose including a bull and two cows. The weather was hot with a light cool breeze. With seven moose in total it's safe to say a perfect night made for a lot of moose and wildlife sightings.

Come For A Moose Tour in Maine!

The Moosehead Lake Region is a fantastic place to get the opportunity to see moose in their natural environment. We had a couple from New York join us last night on a private moose tour for the husband's birthday. They went on an evening canoe tour, even though it was rainy it was a great day to see moose! There was a wide variety of animals around, including 5 moose, four of which were cows, along with one calf. There were also sightings of deer, loons and hare. It was a great evening to be out on a moose safari, everyone had a great time. If you want to see moose in their natural environment, join Northeast Guide Service & Maine Moose Watching Tours and we will take you to all of the best moose haunts.