ebinmaine 72,092 #1 Posted Saturday at 01:26 PM Trina and I and a friend went out to a medium sized hike yesterday. Approximately 6 miles. Elevation gain well over 1000 feet. Great calorie burning. Excellent woods hike. No real long distance views so it's not super popular with most folks. Big Rock Cave is a literal pile of giant rocks that form a few walkable and crawlable openings. Jungle gym!! 4 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,269 #2 Posted Saturday at 01:42 PM 14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: No real long distance views so it's not super popular Remember... Unless you are the lead dog on the sled, the view never changes.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,092 #3 Posted Saturday at 01:45 PM 1 minute ago, ri702bill said: Remember... Unless you are the lead dog on the sled, the view never changes.... In sledding yes. What most folks forget is to stop and look around once in a while. We're all about the HIKE. Too many people are all about the destination. 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,900 #4 Posted Sunday at 11:20 AM Outstanding pictures. Did I see a bat at about the 27 second mark in the video? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,092 #5 Posted Sunday at 11:37 AM 16 minutes ago, Racinbob said: Outstanding pictures. Did I see a bat at about the 27 second mark in the video? GOOD EYE!! I hadn't seen that. Trina and I just looked at it. It certainly appears to be a bat. 🦇 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,900 #6 Posted Sunday at 11:57 AM I've got this thing about bats. Bat Conservation International / Ending Bat Extinctions Worldwide 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,092 #7 Posted Sunday at 12:03 PM 4 minutes ago, Racinbob said: I've got this thing about bats. Bat Conservation International / Ending Bat Extinctions Worldwide As you should. We just don't have enough.... Around here they're not at all common. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,900 #8 Posted Sunday at 01:32 PM We have quite a few and I tried my best to add to the population but it turned out to be a complete failure. I guess the local bats prefer the woods. Now as a carpenter bee hotel, it was a real hit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,092 #9 Posted Sunday at 01:37 PM 2 minutes ago, Racinbob said: We have quite a few and I tried my best to add to the population but it turned out to be a complete failure. I guess the local bats prefer the woods. Now as a carpenter bee hotel, it was a real hit. Trina's put up a couple bat houses. Done the specs right wrong and sideways. The 🦇 prefer the house gables. Every time. Carpenter bees 🐝 ... none here. Too far north. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,142 #10 Posted Sunday at 02:11 PM 31 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Trina's put up a couple bat houses. Done the specs right wrong and sideways. The 🦇 prefer the house gables. Every time. Carpenter bees 🐝 ... none here. Too far north. We must be at the top of the range for carpenter bees here. I've had them drill into my rake boards. Paper wasps love those "houses" too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,900 #11 Posted Sunday at 02:56 PM I built that right to BCI specs upsized about 50%. Two chamber and approved for bat house stain. I've even used bat attracting stink. There's more than just the nice neat holes the carpenter bees drill. It looks like something tried to claw it's way in through the side. It's chewed up so bad the front fell off. Now the center chamber divider is sliding out and will fall soon. The whole thing will be coming down. Dang bats just don't appreciate my work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
