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The Daily Forest Report July 19, 2013 Welcome!

by nielskunze on July 19, 2013

On the day after a good rain, the World smells like the day it was made; the morning settles lightly like an old favourite shirt, But my shirts never smelled this good! In the deep ponderous quiet of the Forest (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 17, 2013 Little Treasures

by nielskunze on July 17, 2013

Overgeneralizing is the basis for prejudice. “Saskatoon berries suck!” I’ve heard it many times. I’ve also heard (sometimes from my own mouth) that “Saskatoon berries are awesome!” As it turns out, both statements are perfectly correct… and no, it’s not (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 16, 2013 Factions, Fractions & Distractions

by nielskunze on July 16, 2013

This forest walk included our newest local celebrities. After an early morning of Skype and radio interviews issued from my deck, the “BC Hippies” Kristen and Darren were more than willing to get away from the Amazing Race Canada excitement (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 15, 2013 Horsetail Tales

by nielskunze on July 15, 2013

Horsetail has always been abundant ’round these parts, especially in the squishy and moist places. This year, however, it has cropped up in many more numerous places… places where I would not normally expect it. Horsetail’s specialty is drawing silicon (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 13, 2013 And a Frog Named Litmus

by nielskunze on July 13, 2013

Again, I need to report that Vulture was still present for a fourth day. I’m amazed that they keep such close tabs on me as I journey through the forest. They always know exactly where I am. And now I (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 12, 2013 The Last of the Wriggling Shadows

by nielskunze on July 12, 2013

First, allow me to report that Vulture was still active in the area for a third day. We met up down by the river, where we mutually cleansed and refreshed ourselves. Their work was nearly complete. (For some reason they (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 11, 2013 Still Pickin’ At the Bones

by nielskunze on July 11, 2013

“We’re still pickin’ at the bones,” explained Richard. “We don’t want the New Vision to stink of carrion, do we?” Well, certainly not! I had met Richard Sebastian, a buzzard with a toe bearing the uncanny resemblance to Gautama the (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 10, 2013 Lest the Vultures Circle for Thee

by nielskunze on July 10, 2013

Oh look, an eagle, I thought delightedly. Eagle medicine is always a good way to start the day… And then… Look! Another one– that’s twice as good! They’re such graceful masters of the sky… When the third one, and eventually (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 9, 2013 Yer Lyin’ Pretty Face

by nielskunze on July 9, 2013

Don’t they look scrumptious? Especially the bright shiny ones on the left? Yeah, well… not so much. I’d honestly forgotten how horrible Buffalo Berries are. I had to try one… again… ’cause that’s just the kind of guy I am. (…)

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The Daily Forest Report July 8, 2013 Restructuring, Renovation But Not Revenge

by nielskunze on July 8, 2013

I returned to the scene of my “crime.” And I was a little surprised by what I found. As can be seen in the picture above, Wasp decided to tear out the failing structure of this hive. Pieces of “brood (…)

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