Rockslide slowed down, enhanced and tweaked the Grapeapeist

This is an analyzed version of the rockslide incident that took place in the summer of 2008. I went back and did the same ritual days later and another rockslide ensued in the same place. I went back last year and did the same scenario this time I found a chipmunk in the middle of the trail. An assessment of cause of death revealed that it was squeezed to death, the nasal membrane was pushed out on the right nares ( a small pink ring was around its right nostril). I commend The Grapeapist for his diligence in "getting the facts straight". There have been too many times where I have been asked about something I had covered in text or video yet they still can't get it right. My hat off to you Grapeapist.

Gathering water

You don't always have to be around a waterway to get water. I modified my hydration bag by installing an in-line filter. Eating snow directly will lower your body core temperature setting you up for hypothermia. By putting snow in my hydration bag it will cool off my back as well as melt the snow keeping it all very cold.

Gathering wild onions

I am at about 10,500ft and come upon this patch of wild onions. To look for certain plants you must look in certain areas at certain times. Wild onions really like this sort of moist environment. There are other edible and medicinal plants available in these areas that I need to keep an eye out for. I pick the onions from different patches as well as cutting them below soil level so not to disturb the area. This lessens the impact to the area and also helps conceal my presence.

You get a reprieve

It is morning time and my stomach is grumbling. I have not eaten much in the past few days to help increase my awareness level. I suddenly catch the smell of bird and follow my nose. These look like robin eggs, 4 would make a great meal shell and all (the shell contains calcium). There is enough trout and other things to eat up here at this time so I don't need to eat them. This day I turn my head for an easy meal.

Waterfalls in the High Sierras

I am up high in the sierras checking on the conditions. The snow is melting and creating some spectacular waterfalls. The plant life is beginning to blossom. This year the snow was heavy meaning that some areas are still inaccessible or too dangerous.

From the Archives 2007

This is a view from around 11000 feet. looking at a chain of lakes. This area is popular for hikers and I can hear conversations from the parking lot at the trail head miles away.

Burnt chair

I come along this park in my travels and stop to stretch my legs. I see a chair next to a garbage can.......I can't resist.... I gotta see what is going on, I come to a chair that appears to have had a lot of heat applied to the right side of it and so I had to go with it. Enjoy

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10 inch trackway western

I come to an area of previous activity and set up treat sites. There is human activity here however this track seems familiar. After casting over 130 tracks of this particular group you get to become familiar with characteristics in not only the foot but also the gait

Stalking a Turkey Vulture

I am in an area of activity and follow this waterway. I come around a bend and encounter this turkey vulture that does not seem to mind my presence or does not know. It picks at the ground looking for grubs in the early evening.

Deer at night

I come home from work and relax. I need something from my truck and head to go get it. As I open my trailer door I see deer all around me. They do not seem to mind my presence even though I am shining a very bright light at them. This camcorder has poor night resolution so I had to supplement lighting.