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03/01/2019 09:54AM (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
These were taken by the bridge between McFarland and Little John. We were camped there and I was up early with my camera as I often do, As I approached the bridge I saw a fox and snapped a couple of shots and she took off. I sat down at the bridge to enjoy my donut and coffee and some early morning sun. Soon the fox returned. She would grab a turtle egg and take off, return 5 minutes later for another one. This went on for an hour. She knew I was there and was cautious, and each time I moved to a different vantage point she would stop and study me, each time I got closer to the eggs. I eventually got down by the water where she had to come within about 10 feet. She stared at me for a long time before she decided grab another one. I called this "The morning I had breakfast with a fox".
The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
03/02/2019 08:06AM
Nice! My wife saw one in our yard the other day. She saw a fox and a bobcat in one week....both times while I was sleeping after working nights.
Well, I'll go with the wildlife theme also. Here's an otter family that lived on a certain stretch of the Current River until the historic flood two years ago. I would see them almost every time I paddled by the spot.
Well, I'll go with the wildlife theme also. Here's an otter family that lived on a certain stretch of the Current River until the historic flood two years ago. I would see them almost every time I paddled by the spot.
"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain
03/03/2019 10:17AM
There were six of them. Photo was taken in the middle of a lake that was 1/2 mile wide at that point. I heard the splashing when they entered the water but couldn't figure out what it was in the water. Paddled out to see.
In the course of taking photos (through SLR and relatively short (80mm) lens) I looked over the camera to see how close I was (too close), they turned and screamed and started toward the canoe, it was then I saw the sixth weasel to the rear trying to flank me. If they would have boarded it would have been over.
In the course of taking photos (through SLR and relatively short (80mm) lens) I looked over the camera to see how close I was (too close), they turned and screamed and started toward the canoe, it was then I saw the sixth weasel to the rear trying to flank me. If they would have boarded it would have been over.
Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody’s going to die.
03/09/2019 06:11AM
I had some really good Raspberry and pancake pics that I lost when I changed computers. Here's my version of "Fish & Chips;" I slice fillets of walleye or northern pike into small nuggets. Put the fillets in a Ziplock bag with Martha White (my preference) hushpuppy mix. Fry some fresh onion (the one fresh vegetable that ALWAYS goes in the food pack) and after a few minutes add fish. Something about the onion and fish cooked together makes them both REALLY tasty!
"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain
03/19/2019 06:37PM
hobbydog: "lindylair: "hd, nice shot. I should know this but I don't...What is that bird? Looks like a sandpiper on steroids. "It is a Godwit. "
MORE beautiful shots Lindy!
"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain
03/19/2019 07:18PM
I absolutely love a good BWCA shot with glass calm water and sunrise or sunset colors, islands, points and all the beauty of the northwoods. But in some respects they just don't compete with some of Sag Joe's amazing shots from the Pacific Northwest. Just imagine the BWCA surrounded by the Cascades or Rocky Mountains, whoa there would be some crazy photos!!
03/20/2019 02:34PM
lindylair: "I absolutely love a good BWCA shot with glass calm water and sunrise or sunset colors, islands, points and all the beauty of the northwoods. But in some respects they just don't compete with some of Sag Joe's amazing shots from the Pacific Northwest. Just imagine the BWCA surrounded by the Cascades or Rocky Mountains, whoa there would be some crazy photos!!"
Well shucks.....appreciate the kind words. I was blessed to have some wonderful hiking experiences out in Washington when I lived there (I've been in MN for over a year now). Western Washington is a wonderful place to live as far as access to world class hiking. Where I lived I was 2 hours from Mt. Rainier, 1.5 from Snoqualmie Pass, 2 from Olympic, probably 3 from St. Helens, and 1.5-4 from the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. And the rain is not nearly as bad as some people think it is. But the area is extremely congested and expensive to live in. If I were to go back I'd probably live in Idaho or eastern Washington.
aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid
03/21/2019 03:39PM
Gem Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Anyone who is in visiting Seattle and wants to see a gorgeous spot with relatively easy accessibility should go visit the Snow Lake trail, about an hour away from Seattle right off I-90 at the top of Snoqualmie Pass. Some elevation gain and it is crowded on any good day, but the scenery is stunning and you won't bust your car to get there.
Gem Lake is off that trail and is about an 11 mile roundtrip from the trail head.
aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid
03/22/2019 06:14AM
Terry, how far are you from the river? I do love when I can get up to the Boundary Waters or the Cascades, but the problem I find is that I don't get outside in that way as much when I can't just walk out my back door or drive 5-20 minutes. Most weekends right now are busy with school, church, and catching up from the week before and I have to deliberately carve out time if I want to hike.
aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid
03/24/2019 08:14AM
I don't know what happened to my original post, but Joe, here are the rivers from closest to furthest. The St. Francis is a few miles away and the North Fork and Bryant Creek almost 3 hrs. Current, Jack's and Eleven Point are 45 minutes to 2 hrs, depending on the section.
St. Francis:
Big Creek:
Current:
Jack's Fork:
Eleven Point:
North Fork:
Bryant Creek:
St. Francis:
Big Creek:
Current:
Jack's Fork:
Eleven Point:
North Fork:
Bryant Creek:
"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain
03/30/2019 07:48AM
Ausable: "Nice capture of a Wood Duck brood!"
Wood Ducks are hard to spot sometimes - they are very skittish. Well done and a great shout Lindy.
aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid
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