The magic of muskegs. A perfect morning, frozen ponds, and lily pads in suspended animation...

The Bear Tree...Six trails radiated out from this Yellow Cedar like the spokes of a wagon wheel across the muskeg. For years, maybe hundreds of years, bear have rubbed, bitten, and abused this tree, Their urine and likely that of wolves on the trees base supports bright green moss and lichen. The trails are well used. The lower tree's stem has been rubbed smooth. The upper trees growth has tried to heal the scars of multiple bights and claws.. Salmon spawn near by seasonally...the stories in sent marking this tree could tale. Story trees...I will put a camera her in the spring.