Arkansas walk in the woods (photo intensive)

[Chinkapin]

Here are a few pictures that I shot near my cabin in Arkansas. All of the photos were taken within 100 meters of the cabin with the exception of the last one.

I thought it would give you some idea of the diversity and beauty of the area. Hope you like them.

Typical fern of the area

Umbrella Magnolia

Mora Clipper for scale

Citronella bush. Really keeps the bugs away!

I believe these are young Pawpaw trees. They are a semitropical tree that has a somewhat banana like fruit.

"Hollow" or small canyon just east of my cabin

Large boulder near cabin, 4 ft. walking stick for scale

American Beech, a common tree found in the Ozarks

A deformed young beech, probably some interesting grain in those curves

An interesting stalked fern. The stalks were about one ft. high

Oddly shaped Beech

Very large, and no doubt very old, grape vine. Watch for scale

Sunlight coming through the forest canopy

Road to my cabin

River birch

Bit of local flavor; Oark, general store and cafe

 

[Mesquite]

A real bushcrafters dream site Chinkapin Thanks for sharing

 

[Chris the Cat]

Got a pic of your cabin sir!
Love the photos.
Chris.

 

[Peter_t]

great pics, those Umbrella Magnolia leaves must be great for waterproofing a shelter

pete

 

[joejoe]

you can go right off some people, lucky man

 

[Walks with dogs]

I always like your piccies Chinkapin. Another request to see the cabin.

 

[Draven]

That looks great Also would like cabin pics! I'm trying to convince SWMBO to let me build one when we move back to the states, so inspiration is needed

Pete

 

[Chinkapin]

The cabin has been about 80 percent completed for some time, I'm not a rich man, and I dont like to borrow, so it has been on a pay as you go basis. But, I am nearly finished. When I am, pictures will be forthcoming.

It is 24ft. X 28ft with 8ft high walls and a very steep roof. This allowed a small bedroom upstairs.


It is 2 X 6 inch construction, as opposed to the normal 2 X 4. This allowed 6 in. of insulation everywhere. The upper bedroom has a small 5500 BTU airconditioner and it cools the entire cabin down to a very comfortable temperature even on 100 + degree F. days.

I'm doing it up in an old West motif. Hope it comes together for me. (I have a brown bear head mounted and buffalo skull) Later, I'll hang my percussion, black powder rifle.