Where The Wild Things Are.
On Sunday the kids and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and go for a walk. We followed the fence line on the north side of the property and headed towards the woods. First we checked out the amazing snow drifts created by the wind and the split rail fence. Next we checked out the ice on the pond which was thick enough to stand on but unfortunately too bumpy and cracked for any skating. Perhaps if I cleared the snow off it would smooth out a bit? Once we reached the edge of the woods Olivia and Hannah decided they would wait there for us and not venture any further. Apparently they were worried the the coyotes would get them since there were quite a few tracks around. I tried to assure them that they were more scared of us and if they were around would simply hide until we left but it was of no use. So Sidney and I ventured into the woods alone and spotted lots of huge trees including a couple of recently fallen ones which I’ll try and snag for firewood with the tractor in the spring. Other than that there were lots of bunny and coyote tracks but again no deer tracks. Perhaps next time we’ll delve a little deeper and see what we can find. Three cheers for exploring in your own backyard!
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:21 am
We were out back exploring on the weekend too and saw coyote, rabbit and mouse (I guess) tracks but no deer. We’ve a salt lick out there for them but still no sign. Like you say, it’s nice to explore nature in your own backyard.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:31 am
It’s downright surprising. Last year around this time I went for a walk back there and there were deer droppings EVERYWHERE! This year there is nothing at all. Strange indeed.
February 10th, 2010 at 9:46 am
three cheers for sure! i love venturing into the wilds and don’t do it often enough. how many acres?
February 10th, 2010 at 11:27 am
It’s true. I’m always amazed at how silent it is in there. It’s as if sound can’t penetrate the darkness.
We have 13 acres here. Most of it is fenced pasture but there is some bush in the back that adjoins to Crown Land.
February 10th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
We had a great trek into our bush yesterday, via Amish sled. It was awesome. We’re having them take out some trees for us (60 cord out so far, we’re capping them at 150). It was a wonderful afternoon, though they are clearly not logging experts (they “dead-man’d” 3 trees while we were out with them. Thankfully they’re on the same page about WHICH trees to cut!
Our bush is 15, joining into about 100 that belongs to neighbours. Lots of wildlife action too!
February 10th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Nice! We have a piece at the back of our property which the last owner plowed and then left it so needless to say it is a tad bumpy. I think I’ll get our neighbour to plow and disc it for us this year and then let half go natural (including making the pond a bit larger) and then leaving the rest for hay in the future. The place should be just how I want it by the time I’m on my death bed.
February 10th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Oh and Ashley that is a damn lot of wood! Jeepers!
February 12th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Its badly needed too. An unmanaged woodlot is not a pretty thing. The previous owners logged it hard for profit, taking only the best. Which of course left all the shitty stuff that SHOULD have bee cut down.
February 13th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Isn’t that always the way? Plus if you leave all the crap the good stuff never grows to it’s potential.