Popular Post NathanFooter Posted November 13, 2019 Popular Post Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) I thought I would share a few photos from some of my forays since my relocation, I have done a good deal of exploring the more wild regions of Eastern WA , Northern ID and even Western MT. Since moving I have spent a great deal of time exploring eastern WA, Northern ID and sections of Western Montana, these areas are remote, thick and dangerous. The forest is very diverse and is composed of a wide variety of coniferous trees that range in age, I was very surprised at the density of trees I find over a century old in the valleys, lungwort lichen is very common as well as old mans beard. The lower canopy is thick with blueberry, thimble berry, raspberry, strawberry and even salmon berry along the creeks. The valleys and waterways are coated in moss, fungi and ground lichens as the soil does in fact demonstrate moisture retention. This habitat is just beyond great, prints of animals register very well as the moss is not as dense or springy so tracking is just perfect here, many of the creeks actually have soil or sandbars also. This area has all of the primary species we know of in WA state but also all of the creatures we encounter in the Canadian boreal forest, this area is regarded a unique hybrid environment of temperate rain-forest and northern boreal forest. The species list for large mammals includes cougar, bobcat, lynx, grey wolves, coyote, red fox, forest caribou, black tailed deer, white tailed deer, moose, elk, mountain goat, rocky mountain sheep, black bear, grizzly bear and Sasquatch. Edited November 13, 2019 by NathanFooter Add more pics 1 6
norseman Posted November 13, 2019 Admin Posted November 13, 2019 It’s apart of the ITR Nathan. Very unique on Earth! https://wildsight.ca/programs/mountaincaribou/inland-temperate-rainforest/
Popular Post NathanFooter Posted November 13, 2019 Popular Post Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, norseman said: It’s apart of the ITR Nathan. Very unique on Earth! https://wildsight.ca/programs/mountaincaribou/inland-temperate-rainforest/ Truly, this area is very rich in wildlife, I just found a fresh grizzly trackway with several wolves in pursuit in one of the areas I visited last week. We managed to see several spruce grouse, a snowshoe hare, loads of deer and a moose and her calf in the span of about 3 hours. I will post the photos of the trackway in the near future. Edited November 13, 2019 by NathanFooter 1 4
Madison5716 Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 Beautiful, NathanFooter! Welcome to the west coast. Great photos! If you travel to Oregon ever, give us a shout!
NathanFooter Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 8:33 PM, Madison5716 said: Beautiful, NathanFooter! Welcome to the west coast. Great photos! If you travel to Oregon ever, give us a shout! Thank you, I had spent the past 3 years in WA conducting my research in Lewis and Pierce counties but I have since relocated to Northern ID. I know your beautiful state well, my better half and I backpacked 44 miles on the Timberline loop trail ( Mt Hood ) for our honeymoon. 1
Madison5716 Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 Hey NathanFooter, ah, well! I was gone for 5 years here; i was last here in 2012-2013 and returned last November. I'm apparently behind the times. Congratulations on your marriage, that's awesome! Seems like life is treating you well and I'm happy for you. The offer still stands. Give me a shput if yuh you're down this way. Cheers!
NathanFooter Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 I managed to get the photos of the Grizzly and wolf prints. The wolves appear to exit from the same location as the bear and seemed to pursue on up the mountain, we noted several locations with fresh hunters trimmings. I think it is possible the bear was making off with some carcass piece and the pack was on the scent, just guess work on this. 5 minutes ago, Madison5716 said: Hey NathanFooter, ah, well! I was gone for 5 years here; i was last here in 2012-2013 and returned last November. I'm apparently behind the times. Congratulations on your marriage, that's awesome! Seems like life is treating you well and I'm happy for you. The offer still stands. Give me a shput if yuh you're down this way. Cheers! I will certainly do so, thanks. 2
norseman Posted November 20, 2019 Admin Posted November 20, 2019 Just took this pic a little bit ago from my barn. Looks like ole Sasquatch could climb right out of the mist. 3
NatFoot Posted November 20, 2019 Posted November 20, 2019 45 minutes ago, norseman said: Just took this pic a little bit ago from my barn. Looks like ole Sasquatch could climb right out of the mist. BAM?!?!
NatFoot Posted November 22, 2019 Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 9:31 PM, norseman said: B A R N Just saw this. I was hoping one would crawl right out of that mist and THEN...BAM! On 11/20/2019 at 2:48 AM, Incorrigible1 said: NE Kansas? 😉 Look, he isn't trying to prove anything to anyone. But I so see at least two different types in that pic.
norseman Posted November 22, 2019 Admin Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, NatFoot said: Just saw this. I was hoping one would crawl right out of that mist and THEN...BAM! Look, he isn't trying to prove anything to anyone. But I so see at least two different types in that pic. Bam? Like hit me over the head bam? Oh! Duh! You mean a gunshot! Sorry! Edited November 22, 2019 by norseman 1
Patterson-Gimlin Posted December 8, 2019 Posted December 8, 2019 Norse, Nathanfoote r and BC Witness Thanks for sharing the awesome pictures. This Florida native loves the beautiful outdoors of the PNW . I will be returning to the Bluff Creek area this January to visit my youngest daughter. I always look forward to my time there. Thanks again for the reminder of the natural beauty that awaits me. She is a big believer in the mythical creature and claims to have seen them. Perhaps, she can show me .
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