catscratch
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Been losing some large oaks the last several yrs. Hope the trend stops!
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Turkey Creek
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Yea I think that deer is probably destined for the coyotes this winter.
catscratch
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Hope not but looks like he's headed that way.
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catscratch
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Had lots of rain this yr. Lots of drought the 5yrs before that. Hope it's just conditions taking out the weak. Would rather it not be disease of some sort. Either way there isn't much I can do to change it. Might as well try to make it a favorable situation with some planning.
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catscratch
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Very well could be. It (the forest) hasn't been burned for a couple of yrs, but it traditionally gets burned just like everything else in Kansas. What do you think, does it look like burn damage? I figure you are probably as good as anyone to recognize that type of damage.
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Triple C
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We got snow this wekend! Came up with a cool pic or two from the yard cam.
That is one of the coolest pics I've ever seen. Believe I'd frame that one. As for losing the large oaks, it's kind of weird to find those from time to time. It's like you've lost a good friend. We lose a couple every year that looked perfectly healthy standing but when downed, were always almost hollow in the trunk.
catscratch
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It's weird, but you are right. Kind of sad to walk up on a decades old tree that was just perceived as healthy laying on the forest floor. You are right, they usually are hollow. I figured that was a symptom of something sinister.
The cam pic is a good one. Something about the buck's "attitude" as he approaches does it for me. That and snow on an animal's back is always cool for some reason.
The cam pic is a good one. Something about the buck's "attitude" as he approaches does it for me. That and snow on an animal's back is always cool for some reason.
catscratch
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Fence always needs fixed. Started this stretch yesterday afternoon and ran out of daylight/wire before I could get it done. Started in pretty bad shape. The wire would break in my hand as I removed it and rolled it up.
A little chainsaw work cleaned it up to workable conditions:
Don't think this is finished. I reused the original posts so I still have some straightening to do. It's look better once I get a new spool of wire and do some pounding.
Cleaning to get to the fence can be a pain. I seriously think some of this stuff looks like it came out of the jungles of Africa (I wish it would have stayed there!).
One of my beloved Honey Locust:
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A little chainsaw work cleaned it up to workable conditions:
Don't think this is finished. I reused the original posts so I still have some straightening to do. It's look better once I get a new spool of wire and do some pounding.
Cleaning to get to the fence can be a pain. I seriously think some of this stuff looks like it came out of the jungles of Africa (I wish it would have stayed there!).
One of my beloved Honey Locust:
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catscratch
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Critters seem to love edge, so most of my plots and projects end up with several lines in them.
This one goes from native grass, to a LC type mix, to millet, to mowed native, to standing native.
I knocked down a path in the middle of the millet this morning. Scatters seed for quail and makes a new edge.
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This one goes from native grass, to a LC type mix, to millet, to mowed native, to standing native.
I knocked down a path in the middle of the millet this morning. Scatters seed for quail and makes a new edge.
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catscratch
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Native oak that showing browse issues...
Sawtooth that I didn't cage
I knew this would happen but was hopeful it wouldn't. If it turns into a bush I'll be happy. Most likely it won't be allowed to survive. Just to many projects to cage everything.
These got caged and are doing great. Raised in rootmakers and planted dormant this fall. I'm hopeful they spread some roots this winter and take off in the spring.
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Sawtooth that I didn't cage
I knew this would happen but was hopeful it wouldn't. If it turns into a bush I'll be happy. Most likely it won't be allowed to survive. Just to many projects to cage everything.
These got caged and are doing great. Raised in rootmakers and planted dormant this fall. I'm hopeful they spread some roots this winter and take off in the spring.
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catscratch
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Father in law left his skid steer by our house last night. I used it this morning to finish the trench for our power lines and then dig a water hole by a mineral sight. .
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catscratch
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The sick/hurt deer that I got pics of last week is still on his feet. Pics are from yesterday evening and this morning. Still skinny and hunched over but still alive.
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dogghr
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Man that Devils stick crap looks evil. Keep it out there. Cut in to that fallen oak and you will see diseased wood. Oak disease of a couple types are taking out red and white oaks and I'm seeing same thing with huge old oaks dropping to the ground. I've got a few, including one in my back yard that I know if you were near when it fell, there would be no escaping death from its canopy nailing you. I've got some fence work for you if you get bored.
catscratch
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Someone sent me a writeup on oak diseases but I haven't looked at it yet. What would I look for when I do cut into it?
I'm starting to be very careful about letting the kids play in the forest on windy days. Lots of big crap laying on the forest floor that came from above.
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catscratch
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It's my fil's but I have full access to it. I spent a lot of time on one when I was in college and it's my favorite piece of machinery. I hate to borrow stuff so I seldom use it (unless I'm doing a job for him). Once I have it out though I like to get stuff done and it's the perfect machine for just about every job!
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dogghr
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You will likely see anything from worm eaten, even truly rotten,beginning to hollow wood ,from cambion on into the center of the heartwood. If it is still in early stages, the wood may look reddish or brown, or discolored, again from anywhere from the outer layers to into the center. Honestly , had I not had a logger point out the variations to me, I would have just overlooked it as differences in color and texture of the wood.
This past Sept, I went to cut down a mature red oak for a Christmas project I was making. I had to cut 3 trees because the first two had already shown disease discoloration. Luckily the 3rd proved to be healthy. Kinda made me sick as these trees all looked healthy. I wonder if slowley the oak is going the way of the chestnut. I sure hope not. Find a good logger or woodworker, and he will point out what lies within when you cut. I will try to get pics of those redoaks I cut when season ends. For here, oak wilt, oak blight, and gypsy moth have destroyed thousands of ac of healthy trees.
