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Good morning everyone.
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Afternoon all...been a busy day so far..time to relax and surf the pages
of TNet.. :laughing7:

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It is one cool place !!

Ages ago: before the arrival of settlers, this iconic mountain was known by the Tu-tu-ni tribe as Me-tus and by the Chetco as Meepp'ush, from Thok'eh-meep'ush, meaning "salmon cheek."
One hundred years ago: the first 30 acres of what would become Humbug Mountain State Park were purchased 6 miles south of Port Orford.
Today: 1,842 acres of old-growth rainforest are preserved including a campground with over 100 campsites and a 5.5-mile summit loop through towering Oregon Myrtle, Bigleaf Maple, Tanoak, Douglas fir and Port Orford cedar trees.
Before you hike the 1,730 feet up to enjoy a commanding view from one of the tallest mountains in Oregon to rise from the Pacific, plan accordingly!
Bring water, wear real shoes, expect switchbacks, exposed roots, possible downed trees (especially after a storm), and limited cell service. Rain makes the trail especially slick, so a hiking stick isn't a bad idea!

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It is one cool place !!

Absolutely beautiful country. I'll pass on the hike, however, as the pics are
good enough for me.. :icon_thumright:

I know some folks have to live in cities, and some actually like it. I grew up
in So. Cal. (Orange County) and moved to Wa. in 1987. The wife and I consider
ourselves blessed that we can live where we do...

This is a real pic taken from my backyard in 2012....(I ain't climbing that hill, either!)
At full size you can see the two bald eagles that were kind enough to pose right
in the middle of the pic. In truth, that tree hangs right over the river, and they were
looking for lunch... :occasion14:

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OV...saw this video from Miracle of Sound and immediately thought
of you....enjoy..

 
Mornin all.

Gonna break 70 degrees today. Maybe.

Yesterday marks the first day squirrels were focused on opened maple buds this spring.
Young squirrels shall follow.
Been a good spring for the adults.
Acorns I fractured with the mower I've watched them bury. Completely shelled pieces too for sure.
I suspect the reason being is to leach tannic acid out.
Perhaps how humans caught on to leaching them in streams or water changes back when acorn meal consumption exceeded cereal consumption.
 

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