Activity for RamblinRose‭

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Answer	—	A: Solo-backpacking in mountain lion country I often go solo backpacking in mountain lion country. I've had an encounter with one before. It was night and it was lurking around about 50 feet from my campsite. I noticed it after turning on my headlamp and looking around. It must have been curious. I scared it off by growling and yelling at ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to find and identify mountain lion tracks? For assistance in identifying them, I've added some photos that I took. Here is a picture I took recently of a mountain lion track on a log that crossed a stream. The knife is 4.2" long, so the paws are about 4.2" wide, which is typical of an adult cougar. The larger paw was planted first followed... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why do some birds fly in a V-formation? I have heard that air-pressure explanation too. There might be some truth to it, but it sounds rather complicated to be a sound explanation. In my opinion, the real reason birds fly in a V-formation is because the "leader" is either front-right or front-left in their field of vision. This is due t... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago