tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post1004876048568514419..comments2023-06-14T09:43:48.543-05:00Comments on Nature Knitter: Another Backyard HikeRuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-40130793793412832892009-02-08T21:19:00.000-06:002009-02-08T21:19:00.000-06:00I saw tracks on Wednesday when it snowed - a rabbi...I saw tracks on Wednesday when it snowed - a rabbit, a squirrel, two dogs, and my Saucony shoes :o) They all disappeared in three hours.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-47137805656596167882009-02-08T19:55:00.000-06:002009-02-08T19:55:00.000-06:00This was a lovely armchair hike!This was a lovely armchair hike!Windyridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390232789014998792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-27492810559994166052009-02-07T14:59:00.000-06:002009-02-07T14:59:00.000-06:00Hi Mom,I had my big boots on, but there's still a ...Hi Mom,<BR/>I had my big boots on, but there's still a lot of snow drifted in parts of the yard--almost up to my knees in spots.<BR/><BR/>Hi Lisa,<BR/>Bunnies are the easiest ones for me to pick out. Many of the others, I still have to check in books.<BR/><BR/>Hi Nina,<BR/>I don't know how well coyotes and foxes co-exist either. We're really close to the highway, so I'm actually surprised that any of them hang around this area.<BR/><BR/>Hi Donna,<BR/>I'm hoping a fox might help control the rabbit overpopulation around here, but we'll have to wait and see what spring brings.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lynne, glad you could come along. I have a couple good books that help me learning animal tracks: The Stokes Guide to Animal Tracking and Behavior, and Stan Tekiela's Mammals of Minnesota. Of course, getting to see the animals in the backyard makes it a whole lot easier too!<BR/><BR/>Hi Mon@rch, another good use for snow--tracking animals!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Shelley. Outside is the only place Sophie's not scared of the camera--too many other distractions for her, I guess.<BR/><BR/>Hi Jaime,<BR/>Welcome to my blog and thanks for stopping by. I've got to get a knitting post up again one of these days, so I hope you can visit again for that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Kallen. I hope the fox continues to visit. Once it warms up again, I'll get the trail camera out and see if I can get more pictures.<BR/><BR/>Hi Kelly,<BR/>Thanks for coming along on my walk. I'm glad you enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>Hi Jayne,<BR/>You just need to move someplace where there's more snow!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Carolyn, I'm glad you enjoyed it and could come along with Sophie and me.<BR/><BR/>Hi Mel,<BR/>Our snow is starting to melt this weekend and rain is predicted for Monday, so all the tracks will be gone by then.<BR/><BR/>Hi Heather,<BR/>Being a curious nature person, I love trying to figure out what critter makes the tracks.<BR/>I'll need to re-think my leaf composting process for next year. I saw the fencing bin idea, but couldn't think of a good place to set it up. I will definitely go with that system next year though. I just hope I can salvage some of the leaves from the torn bags. (Fortunately they're biodegradable bags, so maybe I'll just leave everything where it is if it's too much a mess once the snow melts.)<BR/><BR/>Hi Cindy,<BR/>I'm glad you could come along on my walk too. <BR/>Hey, have you ever birded Rice Lake State Park over by Claremont? We should try to find a place to go birding this spring that's someplace half-way between Rochester and Waterville where we could meet! Please send me an e-mail sometime if you're interested or know of a good place.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-63492898205733437272009-02-06T23:05:00.000-06:002009-02-06T23:05:00.000-06:00Loved the backyard walk with you. I, too love fol...Loved the backyard walk with you. I, too love following tracks and trying to figure out who I share my yard with. Great post, Ruthie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-31201495960804241432009-02-06T21:11:00.000-06:002009-02-06T21:11:00.000-06:00Hi Ruthie, I enjoyed your walk. Tracks are one na...Hi Ruthie, I enjoyed your walk. Tracks are one nature identification thing I have absolutely no experience with. I can't believe all the activity that goes through your yard! That's too bad about the leaf bags getting ripped into. What we do with our leaves is rake them into a big sheet and then dump them into a big moveable compost "bin" that Dave made of wire fencing. That way the elements can readily get to the leaves and do their work a little more quickly. When it's time to use some, you can remove the "bin" and scoop out as needed. The last time we moved it I was pleasantly surprised when some Indian Pipe grew in the remaining patch of rich humus.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-15098380400178210842009-02-06T13:06:00.000-06:002009-02-06T13:06:00.000-06:00Hola Ruthie!It was fun :)I like the way the snow k...Hola Ruthie!<BR/>It was fun :)<BR/>I like the way the snow keeps the 'prints'.<BR/>Besos,<BR/>MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550692601943778577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-50181773965509557532009-02-06T12:31:00.000-06:002009-02-06T12:31:00.000-06:00I just loved the tracks in the snow and pictures o...I just loved the tracks in the snow and pictures of Sophie. Very nice post.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-53433164796585553662009-02-06T05:50:00.000-06:002009-02-06T05:50:00.000-06:00How fun to see so many critter tracks in your yard...How fun to see so many critter tracks in your yard Ruthie. I would not begin to know what I was seeing tracks for in the snow!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-82492369268067476302009-02-05T20:52:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:52:00.000-06:00That was cool. It was great to walk your yard with...That was cool. It was great to walk your yard with you. Studying animal tracks is fun...perfect snow for it too. Thanks!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-88259858291332467882009-02-05T20:28:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:28:00.000-06:00You have such a great variety of wildlife in your ...You have such a great variety of wildlife in your yard. The fox tracks are so cute!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-57831405864821603752009-02-05T20:13:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:13:00.000-06:00I'm so glad I found your blog. Ahh, nature and kn...I'm so glad I found your blog. Ahh, nature and knits, a perfect pair. After looking through your older posts, I had to stop and salivate over the boxes of yarn your friend gave you before I could make it to my library homepage to check on LaBastille's Woodswoman. Such a great blog. Thanks for sharing it.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802409401233679607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-68210174830057734392009-02-05T20:12:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:12:00.000-06:00I love seeing your animal track photos - you have ...I love seeing your animal track photos - you have such a great variety! And I always enjoy seeing your puppy!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-61893411195809955962009-02-05T19:35:00.000-06:002009-02-05T19:35:00.000-06:00It is always wonderful finding animal tracks! Tha...It is always wonderful finding animal tracks! Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-41100416523365683722009-02-05T19:20:00.000-06:002009-02-05T19:20:00.000-06:00This was a fun winter back yard tour. You sure do...This was a fun winter back yard tour. You sure do know your tracks.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-41106273664841291652009-02-05T19:02:00.000-06:002009-02-05T19:02:00.000-06:00Lotsa critters outside your place.A fox! Cool.And...Lotsa critters outside your place.<BR/>A fox! Cool.<BR/>And Sophie looks as though she is in absolute doggy heaven.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-80690839302078191222009-02-05T18:52:00.000-06:002009-02-05T18:52:00.000-06:00I love following tracks. I have not found our fox ...I love following tracks. I have not found our fox this year, but many coyotes, instead.<BR/>It makes me wonder.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your bags of leaves--those little mousey rascals!nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-84292160055874266312009-02-05T18:02:00.000-06:002009-02-05T18:02:00.000-06:00I am so glad you took us along with you and Sophi...I am so glad you took us along with you and Sophie. All of those tracks are interesting. I can hardly ever tell what something is unless I see it make the track.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-33541323468939353342009-02-05T17:58:00.000-06:002009-02-05T17:58:00.000-06:00All those trails and so little time to follow them...All those trails and so little time to follow them all. Enjoyed all the pics of the trails, tracks and the well you know the other stuff...... It is nice to have nice clean white snow to look for things going on in your yard.<BR/><BR/>MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com