Habitat tree, Windy Ridge Conservation Area
I bet more than a few of you are asking what's a "habitat tree" so I'm going to tell you. It's a natural environment where another plant or animal lives. (Easy peasy, eh?)
In this tree's case, it is also a snag - a dead, standing tree. And at the bottom there's a hollow where some animal, likely a porcupine, lives or has lived. How did I know a porcupine lives/lived there? Truth time! There's a sign at the bottom of the tree that says porcupine scat was found there.
Please visit Michelle at Rambling Woods for more
NATURE NOTES.
A sign? I'm so disappointed! I thought you would have at least stuck your hand in the hollow! Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteI have not heard the word "snag" used to refer to a dead, standing tree. Now I know why people used to refer to me as a snag.
I think I'm getting depressed. See you later!
Oh, so nice and lovely! This is absolutely good for the nature.. to let the tree stay, and shelter for a porcupine.. maybe some time ago then.. or the porcupine maybe have found a new home.. ?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE old trees, and this wa no exception!! :)
too funny about the sign!
ReplyDeleteMother Nature provides the housing, we folks provide the signs. ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely old tree. Where I came from a 'snag' was a single new age guy!! Thanks for enlightening me, lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the education. The picture is wonderful as well.
ReplyDeleteNice picture. I didn't know such trees were called by that name. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot and post. It's so important for trees (even "dead" ones)to be left in the woods as they provide a habitat for so many different living organisms.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't need to confess. I would have believed that you are a genius.
ReplyDeleteIt is great habitat for the woodpeckers too, great capture and post.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I think of Piglet or Owl or maybe Eeyore? Or maybe it was Pooh who had a sign outside his home?
ReplyDeleteOh snags are lovely and I wish people would leave them alone..I had to laugh at the comment where someone asked you if you stuck your hand in there..LOL.....
ReplyDeleteLove the tree shot - not sure about the porcupine sounds a bit fearsome - like best left alone! Jane UK
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful old tree I bet the porcupine isn't the only one that uses it as a home!
ReplyDelete