Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #875 – April 18, 2020, 11:52:16 am Quote from: HiLola - April 17, 2020, 08:55:27 pmThis is the best photo I’ve taken in a while- 80 rolls of TP. We are good to “go!” 😆OOOOOO Paper Towel Porn!!! 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #876 – April 18, 2020, 12:47:43 pm Quote from: WhiteElk - April 18, 2020, 10:32:16 amUpon 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, All along the California coast, poison oak can be present and not always easy to see, depending on the season and what color it is at the time. My wife is very sensitive to it so we keep our eyes open when hiking.The sand spit is a very quiet place to hike, a near wilderness close to town, We often access it during our winter trips to MB, when the mid-March to September Snowy Plover closure isn't in effect, by paddling across the Bay and landing on the edge of the dunes and walking across the spit to the beach. Many times, we are the only ones present, it has become even quieter through the years as fewer kayak across the bay, most of the now-popular stand up board (SUP) crowd usually do not venture too far away from the launch areas. Montana de Oro has miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, it's a big park with trails that can also be accessed from Los Osos. https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/592/files/MDO-Brochure-lr.pdfLos Osos, Montana de Oro Hiking TrailsLarry
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #877 – April 18, 2020, 01:34:45 pm Ah, poison oak! I learned early how to identify this nasty weed in all seasons and stay well away from it. My grandmother tried hard to 'de-urushiol' my cousin and me through vigorous scrubbings with cold water and Fels-Naphtha after our playing in the creek. But, she was well aware that kids are kids, and we couldn't be kept out of the creek despite the unpleasant decontamination end game, so patches of 'PO blisters' were our penance.The oil (urushiol) is easily carried on dogs' and cats' fur, and on clothing. Hikers, hunters, campers, etc., are particularly susceptible to poison oak; my mother used to make my deer-hunting brother strip on the back porch, and his clothes went right into the washer on the end of a broom handle. Smoke from burning poison oak can be deadly; wildland firefighters are often affected, and quite a few 'let's burn this brush' flatlanders new to rural/hill living have learned that the hard way. The red leaves of poison oak are quite pretty in the fall; not a good idea to pick this for Thanksgiving table decorations! The stuff doesn't grow much over about 5000' in elevation, but it sure thrives where it does grow! The site (one among many) may help some to identify the appearance of poison oak in different seasons:How to Identify Poison Oak: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow"Leaves of three, let it be!" 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #878 – April 18, 2020, 04:06:33 pm "...my mother used to make my deer-hunting brother strip on the back porch, and his clothes went right into the washer on the end of a broom handle."My late wife did the same for our son! But in my case, growing up in the East, where Poison Ivy is predominate, I learned early on that I was immune. In fact, I spent an entire summer camped out in a lean-to smack in the thick of a big patch. No effect! Nor have I ever had a problem with Poison Oak.Sumac on the other hand is to be avoided at all cost. I once built a lunch fire with the Boy Scouts using Sumac. I spent a couple of weeks in bed applying Calamine Lotion to various parts of my body, some of which I won't mention here. 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #879 – April 18, 2020, 05:03:09 pm Growing up I was never reacted to poison oak or ivy. Then when in my mid twenties I helped my soon to be brother in law clear the lot around his house. We saw the "ivy poison" as my friends in PA said, but in that it never bothered me I cleared it out. Well, lets say between the early summer when I last encountered the dear plant and the late fall when we were cleaning up the house that would be their home my body had changed. I came down with the worse case. I have had a couple others but nothing like that one.So those of you who think your not allergic, take note. 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #880 – April 18, 2020, 08:16:38 pm John,I have plenty of poison ivy around my place. It hasn't ever bothered me, but given your experience, things can change. I'll take a little more care around it.Thanks for the sharing your experience!Bill
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #881 – April 18, 2020, 08:32:54 pm One thing that has remained constant throughout my life is my ability to eat chocolate. Nothing there has changed.Except that I am currently unable to get my fix at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley. Here’s a pic of the last piece I had there in November of 2019. I can still taste it. 🤯Kent 7 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #882 – April 18, 2020, 08:36:12 pm Luckily I didn’t have to fend off this little beast at the time. This pic was actually taken back in ‘13 somewhere around Curry Village. Kent 6 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #883 – April 19, 2020, 08:12:32 pm Soon, very, very soon.Kent 6 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #884 – April 21, 2020, 11:37:09 am I noticed this moth on my LD this morning catching some sun. We've lived in Arkansas 42 years, I've never seen one before. A 'Rosy Maple Moth'. 9 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #885 – April 21, 2020, 11:46:45 am Bill, we have some good friends moving to Arkansas (from California) at the end of this month. I’ll tell them to keep an eye out! 😉
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #886 – April 21, 2020, 04:36:41 pm Quote from: krmugn - April 21, 2020, 11:37:09 amI noticed this moth on my LD this morning catching some sun. We've lived in Arkansas 42 years, I've never seen one before. A 'Rosy Maple Moth'.Looks like it just got out of 5yo girl's dress up birthday party!!
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #887 – April 21, 2020, 08:17:32 pm sign of the times on my daily 10k walk....... 4 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #888 – April 21, 2020, 08:21:19 pm How my neighbors are dealing with this new 'normal'. I'm very proud of my home town.glen 5 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #889 – April 21, 2020, 09:43:38 pm Burning Elephant dung to ward off Tsetse flies in Tanzania... © Bill Benson 2019 8 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #890 – April 24, 2020, 06:24:15 pm Thinking of making this into a poster. Still thinking of the perfect caption. “Where no man has biked before” maybe. 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #891 – April 24, 2020, 07:08:55 pm Quote from: Sawyer - April 24, 2020, 06:24:15 pmThinking of making this into a poster. Still thinking of the perfect caption. “Where no man has biked before” maybe.Zion?
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #892 – April 24, 2020, 07:15:47 pm Quote from: HiLola - April 24, 2020, 07:08:55 pmZion?Yeah, road was closed. 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #893 – April 24, 2020, 09:19:43 pm "Where no man has biked before" maybe."How about, "where should we put the kitchen"? 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #894 – April 25, 2020, 01:08:03 pm Quote from: Sawyer - April 24, 2020, 06:24:15 pm Still thinking of the perfect caption. How about "Worth the fine" Joel 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #895 – April 25, 2020, 02:53:22 pm Just’ watchin’ the world go by...or not.Kent 7 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #897 – April 25, 2020, 04:57:57 pm Quote from: joel wiley - April 25, 2020, 01:08:03 pmHow about "Worth the fine" JoelOr another version of that. Best hundred bucks I ever spent.
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #898 – April 25, 2020, 06:38:26 pm Re: Watching the World Go By”: 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #899 – April 25, 2020, 08:29:18 pm Quote from: Kent Heckethorn - April 25, 2020, 02:53:22 pmJust’ watchin’ the world go by...or not.KentWhat kind of dog is he? So cute.Thanks
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