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8/26/16 @ 12:47 AM
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I have been taking advantage of the snow free woods and taking the dogs on long walks on state lands. The ticks are out. Pulled one off of me and the dogs have had several, we had to start there tick treatments early this year.
Today we found a probable wolf kill. All that remained was a portion of the skull and the jawbone.
Today we found a probable wolf kill. All that remained was a portion of the skull and the jawbone.
I know this is about Up North Wisconsin; however, the discussion regarding old trees reminded me of a day trip we took during crappy weather a few years back while up on Leech Lake, MN. The Lost 40 is an area that was apparently mistakenly surveyed incorrectly and there are a bunch of VERY old trees still growing. It really makes you feel pretty small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
The tree stumps are very likely from that era. The specific species could also be Eastern Hemlock. They are more resistant to decay than a white pine. The only way that I know how to tell the difference would be to take a sample and look at it under a microscope.
n.pike,
I can tell you that it is located in an area that I have always called "the valley of giants." A very special place to me. There are/were numerous large coniferous tree stumps there that ranged in size from 48" to 60+" DBH. I've known about this spot since 1976-77. The picture I posted was taken in 2020 and there was a lot of degradation over that 45 year period. I always thought these stumps were from circa 1900 +/- a few years. Most had some evidence of fire damage (visible 40 plus years ago, not so anymore).
Below is a pic of the circumference measurement I took of the "Sentinel" slightly above ground level in 2020. That measurement was 23 ft. Thus, the ground level diameter calculates to 7.3 ft. If I remember correctly, the exposed root arm to root arm spread across the center of the tree was 11 ft in one area. So, it was a true monster. I can only picture what that stand of timber looked like 130 years ago in my mind's eye.
I can tell you that it is located in an area that I have always called "the valley of giants." A very special place to me. There are/were numerous large coniferous tree stumps there that ranged in size from 48" to 60+" DBH. I've known about this spot since 1976-77. The picture I posted was taken in 2020 and there was a lot of degradation over that 45 year period. I always thought these stumps were from circa 1900 +/- a few years. Most had some evidence of fire damage (visible 40 plus years ago, not so anymore).
Below is a pic of the circumference measurement I took of the "Sentinel" slightly above ground level in 2020. That measurement was 23 ft. Thus, the ground level diameter calculates to 7.3 ft. If I remember correctly, the exposed root arm to root arm spread across the center of the tree was 11 ft in one area. So, it was a true monster. I can only picture what that stand of timber looked like 130 years ago in my mind's eye.
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