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Thanks, Ben. I just recently had this discussion with a buddy of mine . . . how its easy to tromp the pines endlessly and see NO wildlife. Lets plan a trip this year . . . incorperate both our interests . . . it could be excellent. -Bob

Any confirmation of repeated sightings of these guys? Coyote is one animal I'm aiming to photograh this winter . . . i've taken two hikes so far. There were plenty of prints at the watergap, but not enough snow to track them far. I was at Double trouble on Monday and covered a few miles...

Well that's comforting.

Bob--I know how you feel. Tromping at Colliers Mills in the fall is just a horrifying experience. Before this I'd never run into hunters on a regular occasion . . . after one trip i had 2 guys with guns threaten me and about 5 others silently pissed off. -Bob

Thanks soo much, Ben. Changing permissions for the keys was what did it. I appreciate the help. Now I have to start looking for a decent topo to put on there . . . -Bob

Well . . . so far I've tried everything. Even gone as far as to delete the garmin registry keys before re-installing. Nada. I have a tech support email out to garmin . . . so hopefully they'll either have something useful to tell me or will send a copy of the software out post-haste...

No, sorry. Let me clarify. The gps reciever works perfectly out of the box . . basemap and all. The problem i have is that the computer software that came with it (MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager) won't properly install on my computer. The gps works fine, but only as an isolated unit. I...

I just aquired a new etrex legend c as a christmas gift, and I'm having problems with the software. Everything is brand new and out of the box, but when i try to run the software it tells me: "there is a problem with the MapSource registry. please re-install MapSource and start it again"...

I generally work at 5 on saturdays, and unfortunatly its not a day i can afford to give away. But that having been said . . i can definatly join in for at least portions (if not all) of the pbx hikes. My wildlife agendas usually go down during the week, so I'll be around . . . -Bob

Sounds like an awesome hike, Guy. Hey, keep me updated on the pbx hikes . . . I'd be more than willing if i'm still welcome to the hikes. -Bob

Four more years of this. -Bob

I think there would have to be a really strange set of circumstances for them to shut down the network. Doing so may hinder enemies in the area, but it would also cripple our forces at the same time. Ben's right . . . too much relies on that technology now to shut it down. -Bob

Even specific behaviors are inherited--especially in this case. There's probably a small amount of "monkey see, monkey do" learning involved, but not without the predispositions required to perform this behavoir in the first place. Also its no coincidence that you saw it performed by...

That's amazing. If not for alot of careful observation of my own, i'd think it was impossible. I've learned wood frogs can be impressive climbers--despite the lack of adhesive disks. They just seem to have good aim and great balance. --Bob

For all those interested, the first trip is happening next sunday (into monday) December 19th--as long as the weather holds out. Details are on my website's messageboard, or just let me know if you're interested.

I've always been fascinated by wood frogs for this reason. This ability gives them another advantage, too: wood frogs are the very first frogs to emerge and start breeding in late winter/spring. Since they don't burrow deep--they're out and having froggy fun for weeks before any of the other...

Sounds like an interesting day. Lemmings, indeed . . . also: I think that point has been passed. Everytime i think I've reached a new depth into the wilderness--someone walks by me on the trail. Seems i have to drive myself into deeper thicker and more miserable portions of the bush...

Yeah . . . Bobcats are endangered in this state, supposedly. Although I don't see why that means we shouldn't be allowed to hunt them . . . . --Bob

I'm making it a goal to track down and photograph a bobcat this year. Hopefully in the winter. The plan is to search out areas (possibly up north) right after a fresh snow and literally follow the tracks until we find the animal. From there i guess its a matter of getting it close enough to...

In NJ, there's an introduced turtle called the spiny softshell. As the name implies, they're a softshell turtle--a very unique characteristic--the shell is more like skin or leather than like bone. During this season I plan to take a trip out specifically to find one of these exceptional...