We got the skinny from the Ranger for the best places for moose sightings.  Off we go. Before long there is a fleeting glimpse of a big brown moose butt disappearing into the trees along the road.  Not a very satisfing sighting.  We continue on.

First stop, the trail to Benji Lake.  It was an easy walk through low poplar and pine.  We spotted the lake over the last rise and slowly, quietly eased onto the boardwalk.  Nothing!  For half an hour we watched.  A few ducks made a showing but no moose.  Bummers.

Stop two: the Bog hike.  Sounds like a place where moose might be, right?   Mosquitoes too?  We spied some pretty cool orchid-like swamp flowers.  No mosquitoes (thankfully) but no moose either.

Stop three: French lake.  Bingo!  A cow moose contently munching on pond grass.  We stayed and watched a while.  They are certainly noisy eaters.