I hope my new friends are staying warm through this storm!

[ebinmaine 67,432]

49 minutes ago, GAJoe said:

bobcat

Beautiful creatures.  

 

We have them here on the side hill too.  

We occasionally see tracks. 

Several years ago a dog we had treed a bobcat.  Lucky for the dog I'd say.  

[ebinmaine 67,432]

Here's a few pics of the tree that broke off in our backyard. 

Straightened the 1/4" metal hook that held the dog's cable. 

Laid over part of the fence too.  

Got all that all cleaned up and reattached this morning.  

 

 

[Handy Don 12,214]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Got all that all cleaned up and reattached this morning

Some firewood ya didn’t have to haul as far...

[GAJoe 844]

On 12/24/2022 at 10:26 PM, ebinmaine said:

Here's a few pics of the tree that broke off in our backyard. 

Straightened the 1/4" metal hook that held the dog's cable. 

Laid over part of the fence too.  

Got all that all cleaned up and reattached this morning.  

 

 

It's the coldest weather that we've had in a few years. I'm glad it's not a common occurrence here. My hands got painfully cold helping my son get his radiator antifreeze to a lower freeze point; had to take the gloves off for a bit. I guess if it's what you're used to you're better prepared. Up there being prepared can be the difference between life and death.

Edited December 26, 2022 by GAJoe

[ebinmaine 67,432]

2 hours ago, GAJoe said:

Up there being prepared can be the difference

Being properly trained and equipped makes the difference everywhere. 

 

A simple but extremely important example:

Up north here when out in the woods we step OVER a log because the log may be rotted and soft. 

Down south in drier climates with larger snakes one steps UP ON the log because there may be a creature on the other side not wanting to be startled.  

Mixing these up would be dangerous for either occasion.   

 

 

It's possible Trina and I have "plenty"  of tools. 

 

7 chainsaws. 4 or 5(?) Snow plows. 3 snowblowers. MANY hand and other power tools. 

And most importantly... TWO people willing to do whatever it takes to make it through.   

 

 

[GAJoe 844]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Being properly trained and equipped makes the difference everywhere. 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ago when I hunted I learned how nice it was to have well fitted rubber boots in the marshy areas and be able to walk through shallow wet areas without getting your feet wet. Much of my wildlife photography takes place in the months that snakes are active so I now pay extra to get rubber boots that are also snake bite proof. You can't concentrate on stalking your subject and composing your picture if your having to watch every place you set your foot. I haven't taken a hit yet but hope that the boots are truly snake bite proof if I ever do. I know that they are very difficult to get on in cool weather due to the lack of flexibility. I won't go into South GA eastern diamondback country in warm weather. Eastern diamondbacks get huge and strong; the long fangs may make it through the boot. Their venom is one of the most deadly in North America.