I went for a walk one afternoon up the huge hill behind camp and standing looking out over the lake I could hear this eery squeeking, so slowly I head toward the sound. As I am getting closer I cannot see animal which would be making this sound and around this birch tree I see what is going on. With the wind gusting high this fallen spruce had rubbed the side of this dry birch tree causing a deep cut in the tree. The gouge was warn smooth and sharp edges just by one dry tree rubbing on another of softer grain. Amazing what happens in nature.Erosion
July 16, 2008 by
I went for a walk one afternoon up the huge hill behind camp and standing looking out over the lake I could hear this eery squeeking, so slowly I head toward the sound. As I am getting closer I cannot see animal which would be making this sound and around this birch tree I see what is going on. With the wind gusting high this fallen spruce had rubbed the side of this dry birch tree causing a deep cut in the tree. The gouge was warn smooth and sharp edges just by one dry tree rubbing on another of softer grain. Amazing what happens in nature.