Wild Encounters

I rented a bike and began a scenic 20 mile loop around Anchorage. Just minutes into the ride, I was riding along Raspberry Road, and found myself face to face with a moose who had just finished running some errands at the UPS delivery area in the Anchorage Airport. We were both a bit surprised. She stopped and nonchallantly smelled the sign. I'm pretty sure we were both thinking the same thing. Am I going to die?

I was stuck between a hill and a road. There was nothing else to do but stop, wonder how a moose hoof in the face feels, and start giggling. Her ears were up (not back) so I figured she just wanted the tasty plants behind me.

She walked to a comfortable distance and began eating.