bschmi's Identifications

Moose scat on the side of otter creek rd at 1360m elevation. Habitat surrounding the road has lots of willow, subalpine fir; one side of the road is uphill slope with heavy erosion, other side is downhill with heavier vegetation. Pellets are approximately 2cm, oblong, reddish brown, and quite old.

Moose scat observed on the lakefront at 677m elevation. Approx 20m from the lake in a fairly dense stand of subalpine fir and lodgepole pine. Scat looks relatively fresh and other piles are in scattered an abundance in the area. Surrounding vegetation includes willow, bear berry, fireweed, alpine lupine, and significant moss and lichen ground cover.

Observed at 1450m elevation, above Idaho Peak treeline. surrounding vegetation is dominantly scrub birch, unalaskan paintbrush, crowberry, willow. This is the first observation of this species along the trail, and a few more individuals were observed at higher elevations, though in rare abundance.

1288m elevation, in a small meadow area uphill to a creek. Surrounding vegetation is primarily dense grasses, willow, and scrub birch. Monkshoods are observed in rare abundance in the grassy area. Sunny and approx 20C with moderate wind.

Moose scat. Side of Otter Creek Rd. 1360m elevation. Willow and subalpine fir on either side of road. Road located on a slope, uphill side with erosion, downhill side to marshy area and river. Mainstem of river at bottom of valley ~400m downslope. Scat is oblong and reddish/brownish, appears old.

Scat found on the side of otter creek road at 1360m elevation. Habitat on the side of the road has a lot of willow and sub alpine fur trees. One side of the road slopes uphill and the other side slopes steeply downhill. 400m uphill from a stream. Pellets about 2cm and oblong. Reddish black and old.