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| Special sniffing posture |
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| Becca and Pacrat |
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| Why does the forest service use a checkerboard pattern on cut trees? |
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| Dr. K and Becca |
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| Rocky Mountain Iris |
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| Hungry moth |
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| Chokecherry |
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| Tent caterpillars |
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
First Up: Osha Trail
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Missing hikers? Willow and I did a regular hike this morning while Dr. K stayed back getting ready for our trip to the high country where we...
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Packrat: From the frying pan (of the desert) to the 'frige (of the mountains), not the fire!
The cross-hatched tree stump likely was done to (1) accelerate breakdown and (2) make the stump less slippery if someone stepped on it. When arborists cross-hatch a stump, they usually leave deeper channels to hold a fungal concoction applied to enhance the breakdown.
The caterpillar tents were fascinating.
Where does the name "Osha" come from?
Scott:
Thanks for the info on the cross-hatching of tree stumps; I figured it was probably to help break down the stump, and Dr. K felt pretty certain it was to offer traction to hikers stepping on the surface.
As for the name of the Osha Trail; Osha is a plant that grows between 9,000 and 10,000 feet here in the Sacramentos.
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