Snicker's in trouble with Batman !!!!

[pitdog]

About 20 ft off from the trail today I noticed something that didn't quite look right, it looked like a burl but was the wrong colour for the tree. When I went to investigate it turned out to be a huge chunk of dried resin...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

I didn't have a bag with me today but I'll definitely go back and harvest some of this !

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

We all did our searching, the dogs did theirs and I did mine !

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

Found some Fiddleheads...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

And some Trilliums, I have recently read that the leaves from these are edible and taste like sunflower seeds. Well after trying one I found them to taste more like Lettuce. I didn't swallow the leaf but chewed it up then spat it out. About 30 seconds after spitting it out I felt a burning in my throat ! My tip is ' Just cos a field guide says something is edible it still pays to do an edibility test as your body may have an adverse reaction !'.

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

I also found myself a nice chunk of Fatwood...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

Took this section home with me...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

Yeah I know what ya thinking " What the hell has all this got to do with Batman ?".

Well ya see Robin gave his position away by chirping at the wrong moment and was quickly dispatched by the tiny terror. I tried calling her away but she won't leave till the chirping stops !

By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-05

So now she's gonna have Batman on her case !

 

[Mack]

Great pics as always Pit. Great tip on the "edibles" too. That's a good thing to keep in mind.
As for Snicker, well, dogs will be dogs.

 

[TWBryan]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

 

[DennisStrickland]

pit great advice on trying new edibles. dogs look real healthy, i'm surprised snicker did'nt roll on dead bird. from all the fatwood you've picked up i guess you & friends are set.--dennis

 

[mqqn]

Hi pit -

Sweet pics and story as always.

Nice find on the resin.

Trillium looks different in these parts - the leaves have more of a red tinge to them, but maybe just a different variety grows here in the cornfield.

best regards -

mqqn