Who Made The Scat Really?

My assumption that a deer made the scat I found at Miami Woods was all wrong. Not because I saw a deer, in fact 2 deers at the place, and the scat resembles that of a deer it was indeed a deer scat. Really wrong - that scat was made by an animal like this.


It's a dog scat. Well, so much for the frustrated animal tracker. Better luck next time.

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Miami Woods Revisited

I went back to Miami Woods first to find out what animal made that scat (refer to my previous blog post) and second to test my new hobo stove.

While walking on the trail, I saw this.



And this.


So I guess this is the animal who made that scat. Do you agree?


I brought with me (from top left clockwise) my water bottle and a stainless cup, hobo stove, Gatorade, pear, 3-in-1 coffee in plastic container, shopping bag, knife, plastic spoon, macaroons, a slice of cake. Dried twigs on the bottom left are fuel for the hobo stove. I just pick them up from the grounds, some I broke off from the trees.


Boiling water for my coffee using the hobo stove. It took 8 minutes for the water to come to a boil. The hobo stove performed satisfactorily but I guess I need to make a cover for the cup to speed up the boiling process.


Coffee ready to drink.


A nice sip of coffee on a cool morning to unwind after an overnight shift.


The KA-BAR Adventure Piggyback with the handle wrap in paracord. The knife is now more comfortable in my hands.

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Miami Woods and KA-BAR Adventure Piggyback

My first stroll into the woods for the year 2012.


Miami Woods is part of North Branch Trail and is located along Caldwell Avenue. I pass this on my way and going home from work. And today, I decided to stop and take a short walk.


Trees are beginning to look green with leaves but many are still bare.


This is part of the North Branch of the Chicago River.


I wonder what this is but I sure could use it to test my hobo stove next time I visit.


Another strange object to me. A scat of an unknown animal. Anybody could tell me what animal?


And here's the KA-BAR Adventure Piggyback.



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KA-BAR Adventure Piggyback

Here's another cheap but good quality knife that is made in China. It cost $9.99 and free shipping available from seller bladeshop at Amazon.com.


0.165" thick 5Cr13 stainless steel with hard plastic sheath. Sheath has very good retention. There is no way the knife will fall of by itself. No rattle too.


Drop point 2.63" blade, 6" OAL, weighs 0.05 lbs.


Very sharp out of the box but I have to sharpen and strop it to make it shaving sharp. Great value for the money.

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