tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post7860771930453650961..comments2023-12-22T12:05:09.831-05:00Comments on An Adirondack Naturalist in Central New York: Ancient Trees and Otter AnticsEllen Rathbonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684750034177425795noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-75976121982412745342011-12-17T22:20:52.386-05:002011-12-17T22:20:52.386-05:00I live in southern Maine (Cape Elizabeth). In Sac...I live in southern Maine (Cape Elizabeth). In Saco there is a state park (Ferry Beach State Park) that has a tupelo swamp in it. I knew nothing of tupelo trees before going to FBSP. I have since been looking for good information on tupelos and I came across your blog. What you've written tells me a lot more about what I see at the tupelo swamp than many other sites I've encountered. Thanks a lot! I'm working on a stereo photo book on FBSP and am trying to figure out how much to write about the tupelo tree. It is fascinating and seemingly unknown in these parts (not very many tupelo stands in Maine - perhaps a dozen, it seems). Greetings from Maine! Mark<br />markbraunmd@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-5719130222671065712010-03-03T12:44:47.007-05:002010-03-03T12:44:47.007-05:00What a great post, and clearly a great foray into ...What a great post, and clearly a great foray into the woods. Otters and Beavers and trees, oh my! I particularly love the anecdote about your foot crashing through the ice and hand winding up in stinky otter poo. Heaven knows I have way too many moments like that! As you say, thank goodness for Gore-Tex and wool. And great pics of the snowfleas and striking orange jelly - both very photogenic. Thanks for sharing this post!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370084953064042249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-88460701654296266792010-03-03T09:18:21.979-05:002010-03-03T09:18:21.979-05:00Squirrel - we discussed the possibility that it wa...Squirrel - we discussed the possibility that it was the lichens and mosses causing the smooth bark, but not all the smooth bits have lichens and mosses on them. Are lichens and mosses destructive in that way? This ties in with a question I've had about lichens and conifers up here: often I see lichens draped over all the dead branches on trees like balsam fir. Did the lichens kill the branches, or did they colonize branches that were already dead? Are they parasites, or are they merely taking advantage of a structure for support? I need to do more lichen research.<br /><br />Thanks for the field guide suggestion - I'll add it to my list and keep an eye peeled for it!Ellen Rathbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684750034177425795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-61268175994881837732010-03-03T09:00:52.594-05:002010-03-03T09:00:52.594-05:00Since you are a field guide junkie like me I wante...Since you are a field guide junkie like me I wanted to let you know I bought "Moths & Caterpillars of the North Woods (North Woods Naturalist) by Jim Sogaard" and I am pleased with it. Thumbing through I recognized a lot of species I have seen at my porch light so I imagine you would have similar moths as well. I love the way the book is organized. My only ciritcism is the main measurement he gives is with the wings spread and that requires pinning or struggling with a live moth. Otherwise the guide is excellent. Of course it is not complete but I think it does have most of the more common moths and easier to use than the old Peterson Field Guide.squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297406366801045392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-34916754249090098192010-03-03T08:53:35.808-05:002010-03-03T08:53:35.808-05:00You guys really had a fun day. I tried to get out ...You guys really had a fun day. I tried to get out but without snowshoes that snow was almost up to my knees and hard walking. I am seriously thinking of buying snowshoes. <br /><br />I was wondering about the smooth side of that tree. I looks like the moss and lichen have worn it down but since I wasn't there it is hard to tell. <br /><br />I loved all the tracks you found. You are truly a master tracker.squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297406366801045392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-87429012772483020822010-03-03T08:25:37.416-05:002010-03-03T08:25:37.416-05:00What an interesting hike. Lots of neat stuff. Th...What an interesting hike. Lots of neat stuff. Thanks for sharing.barefoothearthttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-50373007971306034452010-03-02T16:12:56.531-05:002010-03-02T16:12:56.531-05:00Tourpro - if they were wolves, I wouldn't doub...Tourpro - if they were wolves, I wouldn't doubt it! <br /><br />Woodswalker - it was great to see good friends again. And it adds a bit of spice to such walks when so many people with some sort of natural history background participate. A lot of sharing and exchange of ideas. I'm sorry that your photos didn't make it, though. With such a drippy day, it was easy to end up with wet cameras!!!Ellen Rathbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684750034177425795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-41327632436684637832010-03-02T15:45:10.796-05:002010-03-02T15:45:10.796-05:00Oh boy, what a treat to revisit our tupelo trek th...Oh boy, what a treat to revisit our tupelo trek through your post! My camera lens must have gotten wet, because many of my photos were blurry, so I'm really treasuring all the photos you posted. Those snow fleas are adorable! And that orange jelly is gorgeous. I'm so glad you were there, it just made every aspect of the hike more fun to have my good pals along.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-32745347115298864142010-03-02T14:47:35.963-05:002010-03-02T14:47:35.963-05:00Awesome post!!
I wonder if the animals reappear l...Awesome post!!<br /><br />I wonder if the animals reappear later to check out your tracks.tourprohttp://www.adirondackbasecamp.comnoreply@blogger.com