Carson's forestry photos

[Carson Hardy]

Hi everyone,

A little about me... During the Spring, Summer and Fall I work in some remote locations throughout BC as a glorified timber cruiser.

Throughout this season I may be adding photos of cool mosses, lichens, flowers, etc...

To start it off... I recently was dropped off in the middle of a bog waking up from winter dormancy.

 

[Carson Hardy]

I am adding some Flowers (spp unknown, but can key them out if you care)

But, most importantly, SPHAG! Everytime I hear that suction on my boots I look down hoping that its Sphagnum.. Today I found an amazing location with atleast 5 species... I did not take a photo of all of them, my apologies. Work takes precedence over personal interests. The last photos with my hand and snow are of a dark red variety. there was an even darker one though! almost black, but also looking healthy. I didnt get a photo, but ill keep my eyes peeled for more.

Dear mods.. I am posting large photos, at what point is there too many? Im unsure the limitations of this forum etc. I can remove some if asked, or compress them before posting etc etc. Let me know? Otherwise, enjoy!

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

The pictures are fine. The Calypso bulbosa is very nice. (Also a Geranium, Cornus, Ranunculus).

 

[Carson Hardy]

Although the title says 2018, this will be a log of all my work related photos.

Mods, could you change the title to "Carson's forestry photos'

 

[Smilodonichthys]

I am adding some Flowers (spp unknown, but can key them out if you care)

But, most importantly, SPHAG! Everytime I hear that suction on my boots I look down hoping that its Sphagnum.. Today I found an amazing location with atleast 5 species... I did not take a photo of all of them, my apologies. Work takes precedence over personal interests. The last photos with my hand and snow are of a dark red variety. there was an even darker one though! almost black, but also looking healthy. I didnt get a photo, but ill keep my eyes peeled for more.

Dear mods.. I am posting large photos, at what point is there too many? Im unsure the limitations of this forum etc. I can remove some if asked, or compress them before posting etc etc. Let me know? Otherwise, enjoy!

Just noticed this post. Great pics. I think I may be able to help with some ids. Sphagnum is super hard to pin down without a close look though. From left to right: Calypso bulbosa, Geranium erianthum, Cornus canadensis, Caltha leptosepala and its a full out guess about the sphagnum but I say the 1st one and last 2 are all Sphagnum capillifolium and the 2nd one is Sphagnum girgensohnii, Where did you see that geranium? I am guessing northern B.C. somewhere.

 

[Smilodonichthys]

Although the title says 2018, this will be a log of all my work related photos.

Mods, could you change the title to "Carson's forestry photos'

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I am going to attempt to I.D. these as well even though nobody asked because I just cant help myself. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Homo sapiens cruiserensis
Platanthera stricta
Corallorhiza mertensiana
A reminder to secure ones food from bears
Monotropa hypopithys
Corallorhiza mertensiana
Platanthera stricta

 

[Carson Hardy]

Hey smilo,

The first photos were from an area about 200km north of terrace in 2018.

Haha, cruiserensis, that's great!

And i ahve seen hundreds of not thousands of bear poo piles, and this is the first i have seen with garbage in it.

 

[Smilodonichthys]

At least there were no chunks of goretex and bear bells in it. Thats when you start looking over your shoulder.
Its always neat to see what they have been eating. I remember seeing lots of griz turds in the rockies that were 100% cow parsnip stalks that looked almost completely undigested. The purple berry ones are neat too. I am probably weirding out everyone by writing about the interesting bear turds I have found. Oh well. Deal with it.

 

[stevebradford]

At least there were no chunks of goretex and bear bells in it. Thats when you start looking over your shoulder.
Its always neat to see what they have been eating. I remember seeing lots of griz turds in the rockies that were 100% cow parsnip stalks that looked almost completely undigested. The purple berry ones are neat too. I am probably weirding out everyone by writing about the interesting bear turds I have found. Oh well. Deal with it.

Haha reminds me of this sign!