Outdoor Ontario
Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on April 23, 2012, 01:39:54 PM
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I saw this little guy coming towards me the other day. And he got me thinking, as I saw people wandering off the trails in the woods. Which prompted my little creation of this below...
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/park0-1-1.jpg)
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LOL, good one!
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Quite the artist.......... will you be posting signs around local parks.... :D :D
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The city ones don't work. Maybe something creative like this will help?
I find it interesting how others are interpreting it. One sees it as a note to off leash dog walkers. Another sees it as the dangers WE may encounter when going off the trail (snakes, spiders, poison ivy).
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Change the species to a Massassauga Rattler and it'll be even more affective. A similar tactic is in use in some city parks posting for Giant Hogweed and Poison Ivy (even if not present right then and there.) and other hazards to good effect.
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I have never seen a rattler. Not complaining either.
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Its true of many things. Frogs and toads can be tiny and unseen. Dogs..dont get me started. Dont forget ground nesting birds and one misstep crushes a bug world.
Snakes...I went to South Africa. We went on a guided walk in some tall grasses, all I could think was "step where the ranger did just like I am walking through fresh snow!"