tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818899213276405259.post3524009726880872853..comments2024-03-26T21:35:19.914-06:00Comments on Wahnfried der Feststehend: Sequoia National ForestMFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14495926455768090923noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818899213276405259.post-13323036345143827022016-11-23T13:26:08.151-07:002016-11-23T13:26:08.151-07:00She's got a great attitude but works hard at g...She's got a great attitude but works hard at guilt-tripping me when there aren't any trees, like when we're in the desert.<br /><br />The Forest Service & BLM have done a SPECTACULAR job of making the world safe for cattle. There are no "vermin" such as chipmunks, mice, voles, or any other animals that would compete for the VALUABLE forage cattle require. This, of course, has meant complete collapse of the animal ecosystem with the disappearance of skunks, raccoons, weasels, otters, along with snakes and even ants! There is nothing for anything to eat, including birds (raptors be gone!!) and the resultant silences, much as I enjoy peace and quiet, are deafening. I'd venture to surmise that stump is totally devoid of wildlife. There are, of course, a few elk and deer..."game animals." The plus side is there are very few people and I usually have the place, wherever I am, to myself.MFHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495926455768090923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818899213276405259.post-20704318831907955882016-11-22T06:31:46.937-07:002016-11-22T06:31:46.937-07:00Smith looks just as happy as can be. And that is ...Smith looks just as happy as can be. And that is an impressive stump, one that begs to be climbed but also looks full of critters.hannah janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761916469652723385noreply@blogger.com