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.

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Typical fern of the area

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Umbrella Magnolia

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Mora Clipper for scale

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Citronella bush. Really keeps the bugs away!

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

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"Hollow" or small canyon just east of my cabin

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

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American Beech, a common tree found in the Ozarks

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

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

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Oddly shaped Beech

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

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Sunlight coming through the forest canopy

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Road to my cabin

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River birch

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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 :D 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 :D

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.