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Into the canal, part 1: Something he's never done before- go down the canal to get a drink... |
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Part 2: Bound and determined there is something to sniff down there- or was |
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Later, across the bridge and over to the big wood pile: No luck.
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With the picture above it's time for another "Purdue cannot manage a forest" rant. Here we see a log that has been laying there for at least four years that this winter "needed to be cut up." This was an ongoing thing; the University combed the woods, and nearly any fallen object within five feet of the trail was cut to bits. Too bad they didn't happen along a bear taking a nap.
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"Still a little muddy here, pops..." |
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Back to Purdue: Bad enough they cut these logs up and leave the debris where it lay... here's the wrapper to a chain saw blade they couldn't be bothered to pick up.
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Meanwhile, we move on to Sunday morning...
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Breaking the ice for a drink at the duck pond... |
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"Made it this far without falling on-camera..." |
And up ahead, the tree that fell three years ago at the mouth of the ravine trail also gets cut up...
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Because, anybody would rather see a bunch of cut-up logs just laying there rather than a fallen tree in its natural state.. |
That's me, always willing- but never needed- to make Purdue look retarded.
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And, if you squint your eyes, a bunny! |
Awesome post with awesome photos
ReplyDeleteScrappy says thank you. Purdue says they're going to get back with me about the woods damage. Not holding my breath on that one.
DeleteChris:
ReplyDelete---They call it a CANAL?
(and they didn't even paint that monstrosity of a pole? Nice shade of RUST they go there.
---Nice looking bog Scrappy found, too.
(I'd have boots on by now)
---That IS one heckuva wood pile - no doubt about that.
---I think much of the problem with Purdue's "management" abilities, is that they don't really view it as a "forest". It just appears that way to me.
---A "little" muddy? Is that like a "little pregnant"? LOL.
---Those who are supposed to take care of that area are a REAL study in contrasts.
---The duck pond looks more like a swamp - you sure you're not in D.C.?
(Spatial displacement in time can be a real bugger).
---Does that duck have an "in" with the Almighty? Looks like he's walking on water there.
(has to be ice...just has to be)
---Hey, you just bring truth to action w/ Purdue...nothing wrong with that.
Rather than just cut the trees up and leave it all there, why not toss it into a chipper and MULCH the area real well. (just a thought).
Sorry, didn't mean to express a better course of action by those who "run" the wooded area.
Very nice walkabout and some great wildlife (love the bunny).
Stay safe (and well-travelled) up there, brother.
(that goes for you TOO, Scrappy).
Actually, the "bog" is just another section of the canal- and no, no paint on the poles.
DeleteMy opin on Purdue- it's all about the insurance money, ever since they bankrupted themselves building the dorms. Albeit I have no idea how 1 foot logs are safer than ten-foot logs.
Yeah, duck was icing it... looked cool as could be as far away as he was...