![]() ![]() After scrambling up a huge granite boulder, I saw from afar some interesting large tracks that at first glance could be mistaken for wolf. And with all the granite cliffs and rocks, that makes for perfect cat country. There are plenty of deer on the plateau, and although there are elk tracks and other evidence of elk, I haven’t seen any with my own eyes. There, on a prominence, were over a dozen Mountain Goats, safely grazing on the edges where no sane predator including humans would go.īut today was a bonanza. Several days later I explored a cliff edge on the plateau that looks out over Sunlight creek gorge. That same day I realized where all the cottontails are–on Dead Indian plateau! The cottontails here seemed active and numerous and here I found and tracked a bobcat hunting them. If so, usually the yard rents a forklift with a driver for about $75-$100/hour which is worth it. If your landscape is vast, you might need much larger boulders. That would be about 250-350 pounds/boulder in general. Bigger is better, but unless you want to use a crane, make sure you have boulders that a crew of 4 or 5 guys can move. Remember, in order to look natural, you’ll be burying part of the boulder. The mistake everyone makes is putting in dinky rocks that disappear once the plants grow in. I’ll put a hidden irrigation emitter behind the bowl so it stays full with each watering. That is not an unusual shape), and usually I try to find a few boulders that have a natural water bowl that I can use for birds. Choose boulders that have a lot of interests such as pockets, unusual shapes (watch out for boulders that were broken during transport. Have the yard manager turn them over for you so you can see what each boulder looks like. The bottom won’t have any moss or lichen on it. Moss is easy to establish with a little water and buttermilk, so don’t necessarily choose boulders for the moss.Įvery boulder came out of the ground and has a bottom and a top, a front and a back. Lichen grows extremely slow, something like 1″ every 10 years. So how do you choose and what is a nice boulder? First, no potato boulders! Second, look for lichen. In order not to hide the view, plants and rocks aren’t too tall Frankly, I’d prefer the rock and the ephemeral pond. I thought it was an awfully nice place to be laid to rest actually much nicer than right by the highway, even though you get signage, a special turnaround, and a plaque of your own. Although its not hidden, its obscure and I just happened to wander over to a nearby elk skull to inspect when I noticed the box. Last fall I heard this story and guess what? A few days ago I found that box, just as my friend Jack said. Some years later, some of his friends thought that wasn’t a proper burial so they brought a wagon down to the coffin, collected his bones, and brought him up to where the present memorial is. The box was an old wagon box and they brought Frank up and buried him near the top of the cliff where they found him. Well my old neighbor who grew up in the valley told me there was a box, Frank’s coffin, near the cliff. Is this where he fell from? Ledge near the burial site ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |