The Nature Photography Thread

[jitami]

Have you ever been to Lower and Upper Sardine Lake?

No, we haven't... sounds like we need to, though We even have the canoe, but I'm afraid I'm so out of shape right now that the hike would be a real struggle. It's been almost a year since we were in a car accident that really messed up my neck and back and I just need to bite the bullet and get back in shape. I'm dieting and have a gym membership.... just need to actually go. Soon. I'm tired of being tired. This was the first four wheeling trip since and my neck is killing me, but I'm ok.

[Loren]

Wow, sounds you have had a tough year too.
I dont remember just how tough of a hike it was. Not terribly far, just very much uphill, through brush and up bolders.
I think there is a road up there too, but I'm not a road guy.

That entire area is nice though. About 6000 feet I think.

[jitami]

Actually year wasn't too bad... the first 5 months or so really stunk... got a bit depressed, but was pretty good about getting myself out of it. Unfortunately everything got out of control while I was just too tired and sore to deal with any of it... house, eating habits, everything. Still haven't gotten it all straightened out, but working on it.

I'd rather hike than drive most of the time, but hubby doesn't enjoy hiking at all Says he gets bored? Four wheeling is a nice compromise. I still get to visit "the middle of nowhere" and he gets the adrenaline rush of climbing over stuff in his jeep. lol I also enjoy getting out and walking the trail ahead of him... this time I spent my walking time collecting dead branches for the snakies to climb on

[Loren]

Sounds like a good compromise to me

I've got the firewood cut and stacked for my next camping trip, just waiting for the woman...

[jitami]

She's out there, but there's no need to wait for her... just get out there and go... enjoy yourself and she'll show up sooner or later

[drache]

Sounds like a good compromise to me

I've got the firewood cut and stacked for my next camping trip, just waiting for the woman...

gosh Loren - don't say those things
I am so yearning to get out there right now
wish I weren't all the way over here

[Loren]

gosh Loren - don't say those things
I am so yearning to get out there right now
wish I weren't all the way over here

Sounds like we both have some waiting to do.

[Garter_Gertie]

Cool I was so curious! Thanks Gertie! Big racoon who must have found some furry carion?

Yeah. I'm thinking racoon. BUT... I'm just a budding scatologist and get thrown when a particular animal chows on something other than 'normal.' Know what I mean?

Spring poopies are different than summer poopies which are different than fall/winter poopies. Though, sometimes fall poopies look like spring/early summer poopies depending on what fruit is ripening!

Racoons tend to not give a $h!t - if you will pardon the pun... LOL! - where/when they poop. So it is a more readily come-a-cross poopie than mink or fox or wolf... And wild cats usually do try and hide their poopies like house cats. Nature o'the beast.

[Garter_Gertie]

Sounds like a good compromise to me

I've got the firewood cut and stacked for my next camping trip, just waiting for the woman...

I'm on my way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will take me a bit... I'm walking and these lop-sided thighs slow me down. And my flat feet hurt early on... So I don't get in too many miles a day.

HANG IN THERE!

[JSI]

Here are some shots from Algonquin Park












Jeremy