A vigorous hike up Camp Creek in the Fall Creek area of the Boise Mountains resulted in a few mysteries (to me). I was hoping some of my regular readers could educate me in what I saw during my 1st exploration into this area. You can read about this hike from a previous post at: http://bondyweb.com/mountain-home-outdoors/53-elmore-county-outdoors/436-great-hiking-opportunity-on-camp-creek-near-mountain-home
Mystery Photo # 1 – Pine Tree Growth?
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Photo made at: 43.498420, -115.356093 or just off Camp Creek Trail #177
My Guess: A tree-fort for a very large squirrel or some kind of nest.
Mystery Photo # 2 – Wild Cabbage Plant?
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Photo made at: 43.491598, -115.357795 or about 1.3 miles from Trail # 177 start point.
My Guess: Wildflower of some kind before the flowers emerge?
Comments
Got a clue what these things in the 2 photos are? Leave a comment, e-mail me via my Contact Us form or give me a call. I'd really like to know what you think.
Mystery Photo # 1 – Pine Tree Growth?
Click for a larger photo.
Photo made at: 43.498420, -115.356093 or just off Camp Creek Trail #177
My Guess: A tree-fort for a very large squirrel or some kind of nest.
Mystery Photo # 2 – Wild Cabbage Plant?
Click for a larger photo.
Photo made at: 43.491598, -115.357795 or about 1.3 miles from Trail # 177 start point.
My Guess: Wildflower of some kind before the flowers emerge?
Comments
Got a clue what these things in the 2 photos are? Leave a comment, e-mail me via my Contact Us form or give me a call. I'd really like to know what you think.
Comments (4)
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2011-06-30 08:28:40 | Tim Bondy the Admin
Thanks Bob...I was thinking it might be skunk cabbage but it certainly doesn't look like the classic "east coast" skunk cabbage I grew up with. Sure would like to know what the nest thing is too.
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2011-08-24 06:26:23 | Dave Koch - Tree Growth
Tim, my friend, Roland Harris, Ret. Forest Service, thinks the tree is infected with Mistletoe. Keep having fun in my back yard! Dave
http://www.chieftain.com/life/local/mistletoe-gets-free-ride-on-ponderosa-pine-trees/article_bc87c56 4-5825-11e0-9cc9-001cc4c03286.html
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2011-08-24 08:48:00 | Tim Bondy the Admin
Dave: Thanks for the lead on mistletoe. I may head up there again in a month and see the progress.
Yes, I will continue having fun in your backyard. The Pine and Featherville area is such a huge area to explore it could be years before I get familiar all of it.
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Hi,
I think the ground plants are skunk cabbage. Dont know about the nest thing.