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Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2016: July: Jul 18-16

Kayaking the Nature Preserve ...scroll down to share comments

Paddling ...scroll down to share comments

Lopsided tree ...scroll down to share comments

Calm waters ...scroll down to share comments

Duck family ...scroll down to share comments

Ducklings ...scroll down to share comments

Picture op with Sarah and Cory ...scroll down to share comments

Preserve info ...scroll down to share comments

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By Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 07:55 am:

Bob Gilreath and company spent some time kayaking around the Bete Grise Preserve area recently, enjoying beautiful views of Mt. Bohemia as they paddled along. He also came up close and personal with a family of ducks hanging out on a log with some fluffy looking ducklings learning the ropes from mother duck.

Bob's daughter Sarah and her friend Cory found an unusual tree to pose in the middle of the triple split trunk, too. I wonder what caused that tree to split off into three trunks and leave such a platform like middle there. It's a great example of how Mother Nature adapts to whatever is needed to survive.

The bottom photo gives you a bit of information about the Preserve lands and shows you an outlay of the property, should you want to make a visit there like Bob and his family.

By YapDaddy (Dbachorik) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 08:07 am:

It may be a culturally modified tree.

By Donna (Donna) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 08:46 am:

Or it could be a Native American tree marker!

By Donna (Donna) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 08:47 am:

I mean...Trail Marker!

By Donna (Donna) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 08:54 am:

Look up The Great Lakes Trail Marker Tree Society.

By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 08:59 am:

How scenic!!! And that duck family just melts your
heart.

Thanks for taking us along.

By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 09:35 am:

Interesting, but wouldn't shaping that tree take a life time? Seems easier just to write home and include a set of directions.

By Daveofmohawk (Daveofmohawk) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 11:14 am:

Does anyone know exactly what "noninvasive recreation" means; does that mean no motorized boats?

By jbuck (Jbuck) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 11:52 am:

Oh, you're right Daveofmohawk!!

Everything a human would do would be invasive. Guess we just need to close the place up and let nature take it's course!!

By jbuck (Jbuck) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 12:05 pm:

Here it is the middle of the month and we have 3 beautiful sunsets in the review. Of course 2013 gets my top vote because of the lighthouse!

By Bob Jewell, Farmington Hills (Rjewell) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 10:56 pm:

DaveofMohawk

Motorized vehicles, camping or overnight use, fires and removal or collection of any vegetation or nature feature (except berry picking for personal use) are prohibited. Pets on leash are welcome. Open year round to foot travel and other types of passive recreational use such as hiking, fishing, non-groomed cross country ski trails, snowshoeing and the like. HUNTING IS ALLOWED BY WRITTEN PERMIT.

By D. A. (Midwested) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 11:17 pm:

Mostly likely it was cut back when it was 2 or 3
years old, maybe by fire. Birch clumps form this
way as well.

By Uncle Chuck (Unclechuck) on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 11:45 pm:

Today's pix and yesterday's video are just fantastic!

By Thomas Baird (Thomas) on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 04:25 am:

Lovely place 2 b.

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