First day out in Region 2-6 (pic heavy; mostly Lab)

[seanps]

Did an overnighter for the first two days of the season in the Squamish Valley. It's still so thick up there that it's hard to spot birds, but we managed to find three -- as well as a pound or so of chanterelles (first of the season, at least for me).

And since everyone seems to like dog pictures, this is mostly a post of dog pictures.

First bird:

http://i.imgur.com/903jy.jpg

Someone set up a homemade dart board at my campsite (apparently for blindfolded darts):

http://i.imgur.com/rjjcW.jpg

Relaxing after 15 minutes in hot pursuit of a bear (knew what the dog was tracking after I stepped in a still-steaming pile of bear scat). Saw no bears.

http://i.imgur.com/5DfPd.jpg

Turns out my GPS does a countdown to sunrise (and sunset) -- see top right. Really handy for shooting time.

http://i.imgur.com/1Hl2h.jpg

More relaxing:

http://i.imgur.com/3Cp8y.jpg

[seanps]

One of the old roads we hiked. No birds, but an apparent blue dragonfly orgy was taking place all around us:

http://i.imgur.com/0D83a.jpg

OK, last dog picture, I swear:

http://i.imgur.com/visMq.jpg

Typical Squamish Valley road:

http://i.imgur.com/SFtLa.jpg

I made some new friends:

http://i.imgur.com/QS5A0.jpg

Mushroom haul:

http://i.imgur.com/hIcy2.jpg

[seanps]

Lastly, end-of-day clean-up. Three breasts, backs/necks/legs set aside for stock, a wing for dog training and one gizzard (I forgot the others!) for the dog.

http://i.imgur.com/8E6am.jpg

[Grousedaddy]

Looks mighty tasty!!!!!

[RoverHound]

Nice, the bird population looking decent out there?

[seanps]

Nice, the bird population looking decent out there?

I think so. No worse than last year, anyway.

[rides bike to work]

I trained my gsp to point with a wing on the end of a fishing rod now he goes nuts every time i try to bring him fishing big mistake

[nano]

Nice pics and great looking dog. I think I am going to give it a shot up there, always wanted to but just never has the time.