Did some hiking yesterday (pic heavy!)

[WVHILLS]

Found this little guy right off, they are thick right now I've probably counted 15 in the past few days.

this one thinks I can't see him

these guys make good bait...

 

[Fonly]

cool, and of course had to squeeze that busse in there huh?

 

[WVHILLS]

jumped on my four wheeler today, this smalll tree blocked my path

Does this look like lightning burned this tree? there have been no forest fires here for several years and there was no evidence of any fire other than this charred tree

there were charred pieces scattered all around up to 20ft away.

 

[WVHILLS]

cool, and of course had to squeeze that busse in there huh?

How could I not??? its with me at all times:thumbup:

 

[WVHILLS]

If a tree snaps in half in the middle of the woods does it make a noise?

just as I was about to turn around and go home this caught my eye

this is in the MIDDLE of no where mind you

 

[perksy]

Nice pics. What do the stones say??

 

[pitdog]

Great pics bro, but did ya have to go on top of the little guy like that ? Could you not have gone in the bushes ?

 

[Bungwrench]

Great pics bro, but did ya have to go on top of the little guy like that ? Could you not have gone in the bushes ?

LOL. (10 characters)

 

[fedaykincmndr]

Sweet lookin little hike! Lovely pics!

 

[Fiddleback]

That looks like a great day. I enjoy finding old cemetaries in the woods. Neato!

 

[Pritch]

Nice pics WV! If that snapped tree had a little more support, you'd have a great frame for a shelter.

-- FLIX

 

[tknife]

Man, great scenery! I'm a little jealous of you guys with all the greenery, I see varying shades of brown this time of year

 

[dispatch 510]

What part of WV, My Dad took me turkey hunting years ago,and we found a single grave marker. I grew up outside of Beckley.

 

[texastonydobbs]

Excellent pictures,turtles are mating /looking for a place to lay eggs,and in a few months lil' turtles will be running(slowly) around

 

[JurT]

Beautiful pics! Thnx for sharing:thumbup:

 

[Keith_H]

are you sure the tree didn't burst into flames when you hit it with the busse?

 

[WVHILLS]

What part of WV, My Dad took me turkey hunting years ago,and we found a single grave marker. I grew up outside of Beckley.

I am about 15 minutes outside of Huntington

 

[WVHILLS]

Great pics bro, but did ya have to go on top of the little guy like that ? Could you not have gone in the bushes ?

When you gotta go... you gotta go

 

[SIRGALANT]

i`d also like to know what the stones said

 

[22-rimfire]

Ah, I just love the Appalachain Mountains. The burnt tree trunk may be a lot older than you think. The most common snags are old Chestnut stumps that died years ago prior to WWII when the Chestnut blight swept down through the northeast. Then you have a fire where the undergrowth is burnt (typical of WV, KY, TN), regular trees generally aren't killed, but the old stumps and snags catch fire much more easily and you end up with something like you are seeing.

The old grave stones are definitely pretty cool. Was this on top of a hill? There are certain spots that are more typical for family cemetaries than othes. Lots has changed since the 1800's, so it would take some investigating to find out info on the cemetary. Are the names all common (ie same family)? You check old deed records etc. There might have been an old mining camp nearby? Looks like an interesting history research project if you are interested.

Anyway, looks like some interesting days afield. You just can't beat actually getting out and using your eyes, ears and brain in the woods. The world is a wonderful place.