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Say hello to my leetle friend....and a little woods wandering.

Discussion in 'JK Handmade Knives' started by mykel m, Sep 4, 2012.

  1. Sep 4, 2012 #1
    mykel m

    mykel m Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's one of the many chippers hanging around camp this weekend enjoying the wild bird seed I threw out for them.
    Surprisingly(or not) there were a lot of different birds too.;)
    There was even a family of Peregrines(3 total) darting around trying to catch some of the birds,but they wouldn't sit still for pics.:rolleyes:
    I didn't see them get a bird or chipper,but they sure tried & there was a lot of squawkin' going on for awhile there.
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    Later on I went for a walk & found this old tree layin' there & was amazed at the rock still stuck in the roots after all these years.:cool:

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    Further on in my perambulations I found myself following this deer trail & wondering what was around the bend....
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    Don't you love the anticipation of seeing what's just around the bend or over the next rise?
    I sure do.
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    Ahhh,a rock formation...a great place to take a break.:thumbup:
    Didn't see any deer up there though.:confused::)
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    My main blade for the weekend...the Rule #9,riding in a sheath I made for my SYKCO War Dog.
    Not a perfect fit,but it did the job.
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    The rule #9...bigger than a mountain.....
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    As I was heading down the hill to camp I ran across this little river of sap running out of a tree root.
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    Despite the fire ban a good time was had by all.
     
  2. Sep 4, 2012 #2
    fishiker

    fishiker

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    Great pics ! I never thought of scattering bird seed when camping, does it work most times?
     
  3. Sep 4, 2012 #3
    mykel m

    mykel m Gold Member Gold Member

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    Oh yeah,the critters love it.
    I see a lot of different species of birds.
    I had to buy a bird ID guide I see so many & the chippers love it too.
     
  4. Sep 4, 2012 #4
    JK Knives

    JK Knives Moderator Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    You sure do have some nice areas to hike and camp in! Thanks for posting.
     
  5. Sep 4, 2012 #5
    Daniel Fairly Knives

    Daniel Fairly Knives Full Time Knifemaker Moderator

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    Nice pics! Great looking knife!

    It looks a lot like here in your photos, cool stuff.

    Nice bracelet! :D
     
  6. Sep 4, 2012 #6
    mqqn

    mqqn Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nov 12, 2009
    Nice post Mykel -

    I was just up in Washington and Oregon - I love the pine forests - the smell of the fresh pine is just outstanding.

    Thanks for the pics - your RN9 looks great -

    best

    mqqn
     
  7. Sep 4, 2012 #7
    KYenglish

    KYenglish

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    great pics, thanks, looks like a nice time out and the #9 looks fantastic
     
  8. Sep 5, 2012 #8
    TPVT

    TPVT Gold Member Gold Member

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    still loving that Rule #9. Between all the pics you and Mack post...i may be in trouble. :eek: :) thanks for the pics myke. glad you had fun.
     
  9. Sep 6, 2012 #9
    protourist

    protourist Gruntled Member Platinum Member

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    What? You haven't ordered one yet?:eek:
     
  10. Sep 6, 2012 #10
    TPVT

    TPVT Gold Member Gold Member

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    ha. touche. :thumbup:
     
  11. Sep 6, 2012 #11
    grunt soldier

    grunt soldier Basic Member Basic Member

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    Dec 4, 2009
    Looks like a great trip brother. thanks for sharing!
     
  12. Sep 6, 2012 #12
    mykel m

    mykel m Gold Member Gold Member

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    Yeah,what he said!!!
    It is a damn fine knife & I'm glad I finally came around to it.
     
  13. Sep 6, 2012 #13
    mykel m

    mykel m Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sep 11, 2009
    Thanks guys,everyone likes pics right?
     
  14. Sep 6, 2012 #14
    cbwoods67

    cbwoods67 Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    Definitely.
    Thanks for sharing.

    I'm still trying to figure out the river of sap on the ground.:confused:
    Could you see it coming out of the root?
    We don't have many pine trees around here.. Maybe that is normal.
     
  15. Sep 6, 2012 #15
    mykel m

    mykel m Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sorry,not the best pic,when I was up there July 4th weekend it was just a little pool right below the root with drips coming off the root.
    Now it has flowed down the slope a little better than a foot.
    It is partially covered by dirt & needles from,I assume,critters walking by.
    There are deer & elk tracks all over & they follow that trail right through camp sometimes.(not to mention the squirrels & chipmunks scurrying around.)
    The sap flows because of the heat.

    I forgot to mention that the sap doesn't actually flow so you can see it moving,it's a very slow progression over time,like a glacier.
     
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