So the chubby dog and I decided to do a little winter training . This big ol guy took off and I thought it was probabley one of the Barred Owls so prevalent around here . Looks more like a barn Owl tho I think .
A mid winter walk
So the chubby dog and I decided to do a little winter training . This big ol guy took off and I thought it was probabley one of the Barred Owls so prevalent around here . Looks more like a barn Owl tho I think .
Last edited by riverjoe; 01-09-2013 at 07:27 PM.
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Glad you got out Joe. My favorite woods animal is the barred owl.
Tracker Pack #19
I agree Mike . Barred owls are cool . Remember at our last campout " who cooks for you " all night .Originally Posted by MJDavis
On the way to preschool at noon to pick up Little River ( worlds smallest bushcrafter ) a large Red Fox came sauntering over the bridge down the road and walked up in the county land at a leisurely pace .
So today I traded in the dog for Little River and went down to see if we could track him to his den .
Track much larger then I thought although this is small zippo .
Little River on the trail
Always something to forage . Wild Ginger
I know it looks like rabbit poop but there's too much of it and its more oval LR
Found some unusual trees . Look like Red Cedar but no needles , no leaves . Growing right in the swamp with what look like Cypress knees . Pretty sure Tamarack not common around here .
Last edited by riverjoe; 01-10-2013 at 04:10 PM.
" Don't take life too seriously , nobody gets out alive anyway "
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Great pics... Thanks
Great pics; thanks for sharing the trip!
TRACKER PACK #13
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" Knees " just like Cypress from what I remember but pretty sure its Tamarack
Scouring rush not really affected by the cold that much .
Obligatory fire . Sorry gang ,cotton balls coated with wax and Zippo . We just didnt have the time for friction or flint and steel .
Oh the fox . He outfoxxed us . Got on grand central deer trail that went every which way and we lost his tracks .
Last edited by riverjoe; 01-10-2013 at 04:28 PM.
" Don't take life too seriously , nobody gets out alive anyway "
Sydney Harris
Nice shots. Looks like a good time.
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Nice to see you bringing the boy out. This is what memories are made of.
Cheers
Nice!Thanks for sharing!
Did a little more research on Tamarack . This is almose definitely what I found . The bark when removed has a pinkish or reddish tinge and the roots grow shallow at right angle to the tree .
Tamarack is an indian word meaning " wood that snowshoes are made of " Hmmm that sounds like a project .
Also called eastern Larch . Others have said the inner cambium layer of Larch is edible .
" Don't take life too seriously , nobody gets out alive anyway "
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