tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post4210401947986681689..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-55117446594119573012014-04-09T08:33:42.222-04:002014-04-09T08:33:42.222-04:00Thank you, Steve - it was a gorgeous day. That gro...Thank you, Steve - it was a gorgeous day. That grouse really meant business. I'm glad I had heavy-duty gaiters on my legs!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-61555112079350800852014-04-08T16:48:58.960-04:002014-04-08T16:48:58.960-04:00Wow, Steve, these photos are stunning even by your...Wow, Steve, these photos are stunning even by your high standards! And the spruce grouse attack was hilarious! I'll put it in a file next to the rabbit attack on Jimmy Carter.Steve K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13788158918508099291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-87114333203342547092014-04-06T12:20:28.582-04:002014-04-06T12:20:28.582-04:00What I fear is that a dog may take on the grouse. ...What I fear is that a dog may take on the grouse. They're a pretty rare and protected species.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-7104465468964100652014-04-06T12:16:53.906-04:002014-04-06T12:16:53.906-04:00Thanks, Joe - I've been through those birch gl...Thanks, Joe - I've been through those birch glades a number of times, always in winter. Gives you the Kilkenny/Engine Hill experience with a much shorter drive. Unfortunately it looks like it's going to be too warm for the snow to set up anytime during the next week.<br /><br />I remember reading about the one on Rocky Branch Trail. They are fearless! <br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-58815782795174670282014-04-06T08:51:03.713-04:002014-04-06T08:51:03.713-04:00Something I forgot in my first post. Where you exp...Something I forgot in my first post. Where you expressed the possible thoughts of the Spruce Grouse, "You'd best be moving on before I kick your butt!" You could have replied, "You'd best get off my foot before you're lunch!" ;-)JustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-64378910834472188142014-04-06T08:46:25.035-04:002014-04-06T08:46:25.035-04:00Excellent report Steve. You weren't kidding ab...Excellent report Steve. You weren't kidding about those glades you mentioned in conversation at your store. Engine Hill is the first area that comes to my mind as well seeing glades like that. Something I'd not have expected to see in that area. I just hope those condition last long enough for me to get one good bushwhack in.<br /><br />That grouse is a riot. I did not see him the day I was up there. Too bad, I'd have loved to have seen him. There was however, one doing the same thing on the Rocky Branch Tr. several years ago. Apparently they're extremely territorial, and not afraid of anything. <br /><br />Great photos, thanks for sharing,<br />JoeJustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-65543510928027172072014-04-05T09:20:40.564-04:002014-04-05T09:20:40.564-04:00Hi Josh,
Thanks for sharing your experience with ...Hi Josh,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience with the "attack grouse"! I wonder how long he'll be defending his turf. <br /><br />The Cutoff is an interesting trail and doesn't get too much traffic. It must have been tiring breaking trail through there on that sidehill slope.<br /><br />Good hiking,<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-76965772481183573592014-04-04T22:07:55.793-04:002014-04-04T22:07:55.793-04:00Excellent trip report! I did the Second Sister on ...Excellent trip report! I did the Second Sister on March 25. The Champney Falls Cutoff was almost unbroken at the time and I kept sinking in the deep snow. It's interesting trail conditions change so quickly. The spruce grouse attacked my Dad and I. As soon as we turned the corner at the intersection, the grouse came running towards us. It did the same things to us. I was really amused that grouse did the same thing to you. It must be territorial.<br />JoshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com