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MtnManic Member
Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 502 | TRs | Pics Location: Kirkland WA |
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MtnManic
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Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:07 pm
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There's been a lot of reports so light on the prose, heavier on the photos. The Silent Hiker and I had brought both X-C skis and snowshoes, but we decided to hoof it: since the road was hard-packed snow, not ice, we ended up carrying the snowshoes the entire day. The only spots one might need traction was a couple of slippery "ups" on the Ice Caves trail, but for the few feet involved careful stepping and/or stepping to the side worked.
There was some beautiful light in the morning until Big 4 itself blocked the sun.
Needless to say, the road and trail were full of folks enjoying the weather.
On the return, just minutes away from the picnic area and just out of sight of it, what initially looked like a big dog ran across the road, from the river into the woods, with no else around. Literally no one - has anyone heard of coyotes around here?
Despite using a split-neutral density filter, I still wasn't able to balance the light and shadows on this:
Backpacking: limited to one pack at a time. Cameras: limited to as many as I can carry.
Backpacking: limited to one pack at a time. Cameras: limited to as many as I can carry.
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Schroder Member
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 6722 | TRs | Pics Location: on the beach |
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Schroder
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Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:08 pm
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MtnManic wrote: | has anyone heard of coyotes around here? |
There are coyotes everywhere in Snohomish County
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wolffie Member
Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2693 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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wolffie
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Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:09 pm
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Wiley is everywhere. I've seen his tracks at 7000'. He steals pets in Seattle.
Wiley on his way to work at the Acme factory.
Some people have better things to do with their lives than walking the dog. Some don't.
Some people have better things to do with their lives than walking the dog. Some don't.
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over the hill Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2011 Posts: 106 | TRs | Pics Location: Muktown |
Randy, maybe your wolf...
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almosthere Member
Joined: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 54 | TRs | Pics Location: the land of many uses |
I saw a coyote in the big 4 parking lot last winter.
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