[Cdt-l] LNT: fwd: wildlife that I encountered along the Continental Divide Trail

[Michael Cravens]

Hi Wasa,

No worries, I have a great respect for wildlife and the places they live.  I
do follow Leave No Trace principles.  The "chipmunk" is actually a
golden-mantled ground squirrel and was already well habituated to humans and
living in a popular state park.  the rock was turned by a bear, as stated in
the text.  Otherwise, I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures.

Mike, aka Strix

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 1:58 PM, Kris Strromberg <campomp at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I loved many of these pictures, but can't believe he let a chipmunk "help
> clean out his mug"- which was crusted with glop.  Don't let wildlife get
> your food- they will no longer be wild.  Also, he clearly had moved a rock
> just to see what was underneath.  Many of these alpine areas are very
> sensitive and have a low tolerance to disturbance.  I think handling herps
> probably stresses them out, but I'm a LNT freak when it comes to the
> wilderness biosphere (I try to avoid stepping on lichen when possible- they
> grow 1 mm per year).  But seriously, this is  basic stuff here.
>
> Done ranting,
> Wasa
> PCT 08
>
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Mike
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