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I decided to hit one of my favourite hiking spots today, it's about an hours drive to get there but I think the views are worth it.
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
I know the dogs love it here !
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
There was lots of Kinnikinnick along the trail~The bright red berries remain on its evergreen branches all winter until they are used as survival food for bears, birds (grouse especially), and other wild animals after other berries are gone. Domestic cattle avoid the plant. While nourishing, the berries are mealy and bland, but the Indians often gathered and stored them for winter use when dried. Sometimes the berries were fried in salmon or bear fat, or even boiled in soups, according to some botanists. Commonly, both the Indians and later the colonists dried and crushed the leaves, smoking them alone or mixed with tobacco or other leaves which accounts for the name. Leaves were also reportedly boiled and used as tea, primarily for medicinal use.~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
A Douglas Squirrel had obviously found himself some wild edibles~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
Not sure if these are claw marks or someone messing about, I do know that there are lots of Black Bears and Cougars in this area~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
A few more scenic pics~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
Both dogs enjoyed running around the deep grassy fields on the way back !
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
I know the dogs love it here !
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
There was lots of Kinnikinnick along the trail~The bright red berries remain on its evergreen branches all winter until they are used as survival food for bears, birds (grouse especially), and other wild animals after other berries are gone. Domestic cattle avoid the plant. While nourishing, the berries are mealy and bland, but the Indians often gathered and stored them for winter use when dried. Sometimes the berries were fried in salmon or bear fat, or even boiled in soups, according to some botanists. Commonly, both the Indians and later the colonists dried and crushed the leaves, smoking them alone or mixed with tobacco or other leaves which accounts for the name. Leaves were also reportedly boiled and used as tea, primarily for medicinal use.~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
A Douglas Squirrel had obviously found himself some wild edibles~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
Not sure if these are claw marks or someone messing about, I do know that there are lots of Black Bears and Cougars in this area~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
A few more scenic pics~
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
Both dogs enjoyed running around the deep grassy fields on the way back !
By pitdog2010 at 2011-07-21
