Nanuq Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 True, true... but then we have to account for the huge "squirrel" tracks entering from the top left, converging on the hapless hare. See how his hopping increases dramatically? Something had his tail up. If it was a wolf after him, there'd be a few postholes angled toward the hare, and bunny guts. So I think something was plowing the snow, rather than floating or postholing. It wasn't a wolverine, it could have been a lynx, but more likely a big fox or small coyote, just because the things are everywhere, and the torso spacing between front and back legs is about two feet. It's that, or the eagle strapped on snowshoes and hiked off into the brush. Kinda like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 WOW!! Amaaaazing stuff.. especially for a city boy like me! Thanks for sharing your encounters in the vast wilderness (your porch) Nanuq.. Can not wait to read the next thread about what turns up the next time you open your door.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Can not wait to read the next thread about what turns up the next time you open your door.. Eight tiny reindeer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Heck, I would not be surprised if it turned out to be eight tiny bigfoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Eight tiny reindeer? With.......... cloven hooves? You may have something there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Can not wait to read the next thread about what turns up the next time you open your door.. Senatorus Palinicus wearing a recent kill from Nanuq's Backyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 this is the most awesome creature I have ever seen... the sheer size .... incredible !!! On another note.....*going to pick up my Pre_T today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I get a few small deer in the garden and see the odd eagle owl, but that moose is something else. Funny story i once tried to chase a wild boar on my bike and side car in the snow, until it stopped, i got close enough to see how big it was and realize i was on my own. Very quickly the chase turned the other way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I get a few small deer in the garden and see the odd eagle owl, but that moose is something else. Funny story i once tried to chase a wild boar on my bike and side car in the snow, until it stopped, i got close enough to see how big it was and realize i was on my own. Very quickly the chase turned the other way! I imagine seeing that in my mind's eye... funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Senatorus Palinicus wearing a recent kill from Nanuq's Backyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 With.......... cloven hooves? You may have something there! The Beast 666? RUN! All these eagle shots bring back a memory I have of browsing around a gun show in Tampa; It was the usual, but I'm usually drawn to the older vintage military stuff. Love it. Anyhoo we came across a table with a lot of Nazi paraphenalia including a few standard issue Lugar P-O8's, one in a Luftwaffe holster that I was really keen on, and yet another Sauer 38H beautifully decorated piece replete with the German Eagle atop Swastika on the hand grip. Probably once owned by an SS officer. I commented; "Hey look Garry, this has the Eagle looking over it's left shoulder, the symbol for the Nazi party!" The German man selling commented; (read this as if 'General der Infanterie Albert Hans "Hansy" Burkhalter' from the old Hogan's Heros were saying it) "Well, you know somethings about history young man, but not much. Indeed the left hand profile is the symbol of the party, the right to the Reich, but, that is a Falcon, a predatory bird, your Bald Eagle on the other hand is a scavenger bird. That [censored]. But it's largely true. All the photos here in this thread are of 'Golden Eagles' who won't live in the same area as Baldies, they chase them off. The Bald Eagle who will hunt, is just as much at home standing in shallow water with sea-gulls picking over carrion Salmon. Not very domineering. I took this picture while cleaning fish and was amazed, until a week later I saw a few in Anchorage just sitting on top of the Carr's supermarket watching the world go by. Anyway, I argued with the guy that it was indeed an Eagle, but he wouldn't relent. He was smug as all hell. My friend, picked up the Sauer from the table, gave it a once over, and returned it to the guy's own hand with a harrumph; "Well, it may be a Falcon, but they weren't praying on much particularly by the time 1945 rolled around. Then, were they? C'mon let's go." The man turned beet red. That U.S. Marine was ready for all contingency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 That's a nice Kenai River eagle, Dems! It's tough to catch a glimpse in the wild, but sometimes you get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 LMAOPMITR!! (laughing-my-as-off-push-me-in-the-river!!) "So, what's on for today guys?" "Just hangin', doin' the 'crow' thang" I bet the locals get a good laugh, when us flatlanders see a Baldie and run out of the river fumbling in our packs to fish out the camera. "Cool, a spot just opened up on that cottonwood hole. Morons." It's like down here, if I walk into the oyster bar and there are no stools available at the bar, I'll walk on over to the railing. And wait for it. It only takes a minute. Then; 'Thar she blows! "Hey everybody!! Bottlenose Dolphin!!" "Where!? Where!?" And just like that; twelve seats to choose from. Morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 That's something else. What a cool picture. Do you have the original in larger size? I'm surprised this wasn't "Life in Alaska, Part XXXV" Same guys crackin me up as usual. Hysterical thread. Too much to quote every post. Gotta love the Tampa gun show Dems.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 "Things that go bump in the night" NOAA has issued a severe weather alert for tonight through tomorrow morning, with "high winds" expected at higher elevations. If I go offline for awhile that means the winds blew the microwave receiver off the side of the house again. Nail down the shutters, it's gonna be a wild ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 "Things that go bump in the night" NOAA has issued a severe weather alert for tonight through tomorrow morning, with "high winds" expected at higher elevations. If I go offline for awhile that means the winds blew the microwave receiver off the side of the house again. Nail down the shutters, it's gonna be a wild ride! Glad you're having fun Nanuq, not my idea of a party! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Glad you're having fun Nanuq, not my idea of a party! Ken Heck, it only hit 108mph last time. Let's hope for more than a mild breeze this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 If I go offline for awhile that means the winds blew the microwave receiver off the side of the house again. Awwww geez, logging on by semaphore is worse than dial-up............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Tell ya what, it takes a long time to download all of Lani's fine photos when each byte comes in this format: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hang tough, I think you can handle it.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Yeah baby!!! Two points to the first person here who can name the knot he has for his neckerchief slide... And BONUS POINTS if you know how to tie one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 OK, it's been two hours; woggle or Turks Head for the non-PC. There, I just tied one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Dems wins it! Of course we knew he would. And bonus points to boot! How to tie a Turk's Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I didn't do so well at the seamanship class.. no knots needed for the surfboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 No knots needed? It was blowing about 25 knots when this old bird crashed and burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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