Comments on: Where’s that boat gone? http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/ Nature, Travel, and Adventure Photography by Carl Donohue Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:04:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Carl Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1580 Carl Donohue Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:39:05 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1580 Hey Mark, Seriously, I think talking with animals is a worthwhile endeavour (and, contrary to what this American spell checker is trying to tell me, the word 'endeavour' is spelled correctly here). If you haven't read 'A Language Older Than Words', by Derrick Jensen, check it out sometime. It's pretty amazing. Or read the interview with him I did, <a href='http://www.naturescapes.net/docs/index.php/articles/196' rel="nofollow">Part 1</a> of which is on <a href='http://www.naturescapes.net' rel="nofollow">Naturescapes.net</a> - part 2 will be coming soon. Obviously I don't think the bear understand me word for word. But we definitely understood one another. As dad says in the next post, I was on his territory, swimming in his pool, and without his permission - that was very clear. Yeah, that was wild about the scat - and it was RIGHT where the boat had been. Right there. i shoulda got them forensics onto it. And no, no food in the PFD - bears just love to chew up rubber and plastics .. the foam stuffing in the PFD was plenty for him. Grizzlies often chew up people's ATV or snow mobile seats. Them pesky grizzlies. Cheers Carl Hey Mark,

Seriously, I think talking with animals is a worthwhile endeavour (and, contrary to what this American spell checker is trying to tell me, the word ‘endeavour’ is spelled correctly here). If you haven’t read ‘A Language Older Than Words’, by Derrick Jensen, check it out sometime. It’s pretty amazing. Or read the interview with him I did, Part 1 of which is on Naturescapes.net - part 2 will be coming soon.

Obviously I don’t think the bear understand me word for word. But we definitely understood one another. As dad says in the next post, I was on his territory, swimming in his pool, and without his permission - that was very clear.

Yeah, that was wild about the scat - and it was RIGHT where the boat had been. Right there. i shoulda got them forensics onto it.

And no, no food in the PFD - bears just love to chew up rubber and plastics .. the foam stuffing in the PFD was plenty for him. Grizzlies often chew up people’s ATV or snow mobile seats. Them pesky grizzlies.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Mark http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1578 Mark Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:24:54 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1578 OK, haven't read part 3 yet, but surprised you tried the Timothy Treadwell cuddly talk negotiating. ;-) Pretty rare a thief leaves a calling card, even if a pile of scat. ha! What did you do, stuff a granola bar in your PFD? OK, haven’t read part 3 yet, but surprised you tried the Timothy Treadwell cuddly talk negotiating. ;-) Pretty rare a thief leaves a calling card, even if a pile of scat. ha! What did you do, stuff a granola bar in your PFD?

]]> By: Carl Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1571 Carl Donohue Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:41:21 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1571 Hey Pete Bear? Funny you should ask. See today's post. :) Cheers Carl Hey Pete

Bear? Funny you should ask. See today’s post. :)

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Pete Zwiers http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1570 Pete Zwiers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:33:22 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1570 Whoa Carl! I was expecting that you just forgot about high tide, and the wonderful somewhat recent invention of the rope! So ... where's the picture of the bear?!?!? :) Whoa Carl! I was expecting that you just forgot about high tide, and the wonderful somewhat recent invention of the rope!

So … where’s the picture of the bear?!?!? :)

]]> By: Carl Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1569 Carl Donohue Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:04:52 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1569 Hey Dad, I knew I could count on you to back me up. Thanks - it's true that I like to stretch out and laze in the sun. I'd have really liked it if you were on this trip with me - but you were probably stretched out on the beach at home, lazing in the sun, while mum was cleaning, cooking and doing your laundry. :) Cheers Carl Hey Dad,

I knew I could count on you to back me up. Thanks - it’s true that I like to stretch out and laze in the sun.

I’d have really liked it if you were on this trip with me - but you were probably stretched out on the beach at home, lazing in the sun, while mum was cleaning, cooking and doing your laundry. :)

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Neil Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1566 Neil Donohue Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:38:23 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/06/26/wheres-that-boat-gone/#comment-1566 Dear Readers, The only cat-like thing about Carl is that he likes to stretch out and laze in the sun, and disappear as soon as there's any work to be done. Dear Carl, Contary to your earlier comment, it sounds like I should have been with you on this trip. Now don't tell me, you crept up behind the bear, tackled him, and tied him up; OR did you do the sensible thing, count your lucky stars and beat the hell out of there? Why am I not confident about your next move??? Your (never cease to be amazed) Father Dear Readers,
The only cat-like thing about Carl is that he likes to stretch out and laze in the sun, and disappear as soon as there’s any work to be done.

Dear Carl,
Contary to your earlier comment, it sounds like I should have been with you on this trip. Now don’t tell me, you crept up behind the bear, tackled him, and tied him up; OR did you do the sensible thing, count your lucky stars and beat the hell out of there? Why am I not confident about your next move???

Your (never cease to be amazed) Father

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