On my adventures I do run into Wildlife. This can be exciting as long as you are cautious and prepared as possible. Mushers on sleds have to be especially concerned about running into Moose, they can stomp on the sled dogs. My part of the USA there are not any extremely dangerous predators.I have run into snakes, turtles (including a… Read more →
As you can surmise, I am an Adventurer!! I don’t engage in life threatening chances, but I do like the lighter side of thrill seeking. I run the dogs a fair amount in the evening hours because of my work schedule, and in the warmer months because of the cooler temperature in the evenings. I do get caught a lot… Read more →
The NCR (North Central Railroad) Trail is an old Rairoad trail that runs through Maryland and into Pennsylvania. It is about 40 miles long. It is also very level on a good portion of the trail. It is a frequent and favorite choice of mine to run my dogs on. A lot of the trial parallels the Gunpowder River. Not… Read more →
Don’t let Rainy Days get you down anymore!! I actually enjoy a ride on the FurWheeling Rigs in the rain!! If dressed appropriately and conditions are safe, I really think it can be adventurous!! I have learned to appreciate this because the WooFPAK likes to, and sometimes needs to, explore their WILDS even when it’s a bit challenging out there. I almost always… Read more →
This is a Crane!! We see them along most of the water areas in our travels. They are patrolling the waters for fish which I think is the main part of their diet. These Cranes have beautiful eyes which give them an exotic look. This picture was taken October 17, 2012 on A WooFDriver Tour on The C&O Canal Tow… Read more →
This is a very colorful and interesting Lattice Orbweaver Spider. This was a pretty large Spider. According to my research they make a Silk like web with Velcro or Sticky like qualities to catch their prey. That’s how I discovered this beauty. I inadvertently ran into it’s web. He actually wound up on my ATV while I was Free Ranging… Read more →
Cute, Curious, and Cool – Canines & Cows 9.21.2012 On our Farm Run today we saw a bunch of cows!! We are lucky and get to see them frequently at this particular farm (I call The Big Farm because it is over 400 acres). The Cows are always very curious about the WooFPAK (my dogs) and the dogs are likewise… Read more →
The Vibrating Branch – September 2012 This is a weird one!! The WooFPAK and I ran into this scene at one of our Free Ranging areas we call The Mill. Mother Nature doing it again and creating some phenomenal wonders. This is actually a couple of branches from a tree coated with an insect they call a Cottony Cushion Scale!!… Read more →
This is a Red Newt that we spotted in the Shenandoah National Park along Skyline Drive on a Dog Powered Hike (commonly referred to as CaniCrossing). This was on July 21, 2012. Read about this Newt here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_newt Read more →
Dog & Butterfly – July 2012 This is a Cool Nature Experience!! On one of our Free Ranging Runs the dogs and I caught a glimpse of a school of Butterflies!! I have found that they actually frequently congregate in this one particular area on our runs. We are cognoscente not to disturb them the best we can. I was… Read more →