Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #850 – April 13, 2020, 06:36:07 pm Quote from: Sawyer - April 09, 2020, 11:38:22 amWhat’s scarier than a woman with a power tool? A woman with a chainsaw.And What’s scarier than a woman with a chainsaw??? A woman with a chainsaw who hears a guy say: ""What’s scarier than a woman with a power tool? A woman with a chainsaw."" 5 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #851 – April 14, 2020, 12:02:15 am Quote from: Alice - April 13, 2020, 06:36:07 pmAnd What’s scarier than a woman with a chainsaw??? A woman with a chainsaw who hears a guy say: ""What’s scarier than a woman with a power tool? A woman with a chainsaw."" Touché, Alice. 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #852 – April 14, 2020, 10:27:52 am Sign of the times .....Pixel 4Edit with Snapseed.If you have an Android based phone Snapseed is a great photo edit program. 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #853 – April 14, 2020, 10:42:06 am I found these tracks on my way down the driveway to get the paper this morning. 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #854 – April 14, 2020, 11:11:31 am Quote from: Larry & Kathy - April 14, 2020, 10:42:06 amI found these tracks on my way down the driveway to get the paper this morning.Mountain lion?Chris 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #855 – April 14, 2020, 11:58:52 am Quote from: Alice - April 13, 2020, 06:36:07 pmAnd What’s scarier than a woman with a chainsaw??? A woman with a chainsaw who hears a guy say: ""What’s scarier than a woman with a power tool? A woman with a chainsaw."" Yesterday I was doing my thing splitting wood and my wife was in her garden constructing a new raised bed. I cringed every time I heard the saw start up and shivers ran down my spine. At lunch time I told her you better be careful. If you cut yourself they won't take you in the ER because of Corona and I'll just have to let you bleed out. Her response was a heartfelt 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #856 – April 14, 2020, 06:38:31 pm Quote from: Larry & Kathy - April 14, 2020, 10:42:06 amI found these tracks on my way down the driveway to get the paper this morning.Pix with tape measure is a large or giant breed domestic dog's front paw, the other is its back paw. Domestic dog paws ( excepting most sighthound breeds) are just as long as they are wide, they have the least amount of space between center pad top line and toe pad bottom edges.Coyote paws are taller than they are wide and the 2 center toes are long and very close together.Wolf paws have a lot of space between the top lobe of center pad and the two center toes, also wolf paw toe pads are decidedly oval in shape. (as compared to the triangular-ish shape of coyote and domestic dog toe pads.) 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #857 – April 14, 2020, 07:03:27 pm Interesting information, Alice; thanks. 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #858 – April 14, 2020, 07:53:53 pm Quote from: Alice - April 14, 2020, 06:38:31 pmPix with tape measure is a large or giant breed domestic dog's front paw, the other is its back paw. Domestic dog paws ( excepting most sighthound breeds) are just as long as they are wide, they have the least amount of space between center pad top line and toe pad bottom edges.Coyote paws are taller than they are wide and the 2 center toes are long and very close together.Wolf paws have a lot of space between the top lobe of center pad and the two center toes, also wolf paw toe pads are decidedly oval in shape. (as compared to the triangular-ish shape of coyote and domestic dog toe pads.)Check this out, Alice. https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/report-wildlife-sightings/mountain-lion-reports/mountain-lion-signs Chris 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #859 – April 14, 2020, 09:52:49 pm Quote from: Chris Horst - April 14, 2020, 07:53:53 pmCheck this out, Alice. Mountain Lion Signs | MDC Discover Nature ChrisThis is a better representation, and something they do not mention is that the way a big cat walks... I guess you could call it a 'slow, careful flat footed' type of step, which makes their tracks hard to see in sandy soil but very clear in shallow snow with a solid base under it. All that to say, when you can see a big cat's prints, there is no mistaking them.Canids on the other hand, especially domestic, really just 'plop around' most of the time which blurs their prints where ever they are.I sure as heck can not clearly articulate why, but a wild canid's prints... .. well they LOOK wild as compared to a domestic dogs and for me difference is as clear as the difference between red and green. I think everyone has something like that, my brother could listen to an approaching car he couldn't see, and about 75% of the time he was on the dot, engine, year and body style, as well as make. 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #860 – April 14, 2020, 11:04:57 pm The prints I saw and photographed did not have any tell tale claw marks as a dog would show. In our area there are a lot of mule deer, and we have numerous lion sightings on people’s Ring doorbell cams.
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #861 – April 15, 2020, 12:17:20 am Quote from: Larry & Kathy - April 14, 2020, 11:04:57 pmThe prints I saw and photographed did not have any tell tale claw marks as a dog would show. In our area there are a lot of mule deer, and we have numerous lion sightings on people’s Ring doorbell cams.Then it appears you think it was a mountain lion. The prints in the snow surely look like the various renderings. Just trying to close my curiosity gap.Chris
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #862 – April 15, 2020, 08:29:21 am Something else to look for that I hadn't thought of but looking back on wolf tracks I've seen around my house it holds true. Dogs walk like a drunk while wolves walk in a fairly straight line."The best way to determine if wolves are present is to find their tracks. Wolf tracks are fairly easy to pick out, as they can be more than twice as big as a coyote’s. They can sometimes be confused with the tracks of large dogs, but the key is in how they walk. Whether it’s on a packed trail, or through deep snow, a wolf wastes very little energy while traveling. Their tracks are nearly always in a straight line, with the left and right paws only slightly offset (usually 6 inches or less). Compared to wolves, dogs walk like they’re drunk. Their tracks are distinctly scattered, and often appear more “wandering.”Also, even on hard trails, dogs tend to drag their toes when they walk, whereas wolves generally leave a cleaner stride. In deep snow, distinct tracks are rarely visible. Look for a narrow trail with in-line footprints. When a pack runs through deep snow, they usually step in the same tracks as the wolf in front of them, which leaves even more pronounced prints. Also, you can usually see where their bodies have pushed a trail through the snow. The way they travel often makes it tough to determine how many are in a pack. "From Outdoor-Life" It can be impossible to distinguish a large dog from a wolf from a single track. Instead, if possible look for the pattern of the trail left by the animal. Dogs’ pattern of walking reflects their domestic lifestyle. They do not rely on stealth, and tend to walk erratically. Their hind foot tracks seldom register within their forefoot tracks. They may also approach strange objects directly. Wolves on the other hand, tend to walk more directly when travelling. Their trails reflect this, as the track of the hind foot is placed within or directly in front of the forefoot. Wolves will also approach strange objects cautiously, often circling widely to investigate rather than approaching directly. "From wildlife.ca.gov
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #863 – April 15, 2020, 09:25:16 am Hi Chris. Me too regarding the curiosity thing. We live on the west side of I25 on the Palmer Divide. There’s a den in the rocks on a hill about 1/4 mile from the house. In 27+ years we’ve never seen a big cat, but plenty of folks have video of them. My older son and I watched a lion take down a deer over by Leadville while on a hunting trip. That was a very memorable sight.Larry
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #864 – April 15, 2020, 09:29:37 am Here’s an interesting “sculpture” that formed as our latest snow melted off the roof. I’ve never seen this happen before. Maybe being isolated is a good thing. 5 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #865 – April 16, 2020, 11:17:52 am New arrival to Yosemite Valley 2018.Kent 5 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #866 – April 17, 2020, 12:12:19 pm My son walking back from a surf in Montana De Oro State Park, near Morro Bay. This is a "Hike In" spot and has a bit of a "wild" feel to it. 11 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #867 – April 17, 2020, 03:32:04 pm Is that north of the campground, Bill? 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #868 – April 17, 2020, 03:45:28 pm Quote from: HiLola - April 17, 2020, 03:32:04 pmIs that north of the campground, Bill?The accessible surfing beaches of Montana de Oro are north of the campground, accessed off multiple parking locations on the road to the campground and parking areas. Be prepared to walk across through the sand dunes.It's a great park for walking and hiking, as well as beach activities.The park is now closed to vehicular traffic for the duration.Montaña de OroLarry 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #869 – April 17, 2020, 03:55:17 pm MDO is one of the first campgrounds we took our old ‘85 TK to. Brings back fond memories!
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #870 – April 17, 2020, 04:40:58 pm "Is that north of the campground, Bill?"Yes...Larry described the area very well...the break here is called "Hazards"... 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #871 – April 17, 2020, 04:56:44 pm We visit that beach now and then with my daughter, who has an extensive seashell collection. The south end of the beach is a good collection site for Trivia snails, a type of cowrie.California Trivia, Pusula californicaHarold
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #872 – April 17, 2020, 08:55:27 pm This is the best photo I’ve taken in a while- 80 rolls of TP. We are good to “go!” 😆 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #873 – April 17, 2020, 11:46:26 pm Quote from: BILL BENSON - April 17, 2020, 12:12:19 pmMy son walking back from a surf in Montana De Oro State Park, near Morro Bay. This is a "Hike In" spot and has a bit of a "wild" feel to it.Spectacular composition, Bill.Chris
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #874 – April 18, 2020, 10:32:16 am DW, Brook-dog and I hiked down to one of the surfer beaches during the Morro Bay GTG. It was a beautiful walk and the surf riders were in fine form! Upon returning home, I discovered that I had overlooked my trail-side nemesis - Poison Oak. I hadn’t suspected it but in hindsight, the canyon we hiked down to the sea, in contrast to the rest of the sandy bluffs, was just right for the stuff.
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