Random Thought Thread

beeinak said:
This wolf photo was taken last night by my neighbor in town. He texted me “There is a wolf in your yard”. View attachment 2975186
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Snow on the ground already up there? Reminds us what's just around the corner here. I still miss having more cooler months and it still feels odd not having snow cover regularly through the winter.
 
JJ_Colt45 said:
Snow on the ground already up there? Reminds us what's just around the corner here. I still miss having more cooler months and it still feels odd not having snow cover regularly through the winter.
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Not yet….but soon. It will be dropping into the 30’s for lows next week at the cabin. I love seeing the leaves change, cool temps, and less skeeters!
When fall hits, everything seems to speed up hurrying to prepare for a long winter. Even the squirrels are taking seeds from the feed spot I have for them ( and birds) to stash instead of chowing down at the spot.
 
JJ_Colt45 said:
Snow on the ground already up there? Reminds us what's just around the corner here. I still miss having more cooler months and it still feels odd not having snow cover regularly through the winter.
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The size of the bears at Katmai from eating so much salmon is just amazing. These are previous winners from Katmai Fat Bear week🤣

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Retired UPS Driver said:
They keep their distance, very cool to see them. Plus, no more Coyotes 👍
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I have had them less than 50 feet watching me do chores. Had a pack run up on us while we were taking a break marking trail to the cabin spot. Never had one show aggression, but learned that they ‘bark’ occasionally to alert others when I am being stupidly quiet doing trail work. I use loppers as much as possible for encroaching brush, and when the ground is wet it can be pretty quiet walking. Seeing tracks where you have just walked is pretty cool to me. Having them howl back in winter is as well.
 
XtianAus said:
Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door
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The really big ones at end of season are over 1200 lbs. One called 747 was estimated at 1400 lbs. My wife and I watched a huge one waddle into the water and had so much fat that it was rolling side to side trying to reach fish. They dig large ‘belly holes’ to lay on to take pressure off when they lay down. The weight gain is truly amazing. They eat as much as 120lbs of salmon per day during the time they can.

One bear named chunk killed a cub at the river last year. This year he has a grossly fractured lower jaw and missing a lower canine. He has still out on weight eating salmon and last month was over 1000 lbs. looking at photos/videos, it is crazy he can even eat.
 
XtianAus said:
Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door
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I realized I responded with info about the bears- not the wolf. Sorry! I was posting during breaks from yard work.
The largest wolf I know of from AK was way back and was about 175lbs. 150 lbs is a big wolf. When thinking of size, they are not sitting around in comfortable homes eating and snacking like our dogs. They can go a while with no food while hunting, and on the move- so the weight they have is pretty lean. Their legs are quite long as well. Much taller than a German Shepard. Very intelligent, cunning, and cool animals.
 
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