Those are when skunks dig up recently deposited box turtle eggs. I've seen them do it. Sometimes they'll actually follow a turtle as she's laying eggs. Box turtles tend to lay one egg at a time. A good way to improve survival of the eggs, unless the female turtle is being followed by a hungry skunk.
I always like seeing turtles on trails. We don’t have them at home. At least, not that we see. Skunks is a good option. Maybe armadillos too. Don’t know.
The first time I backpacked the AT (Summer 1973), when I hiked through Tesnatee Gap the original trail shelter was still there, right beside the relatively new Richard Russell Scenic Highway. It was a crude lean-to made of enormous logs. No one used it because the local scumbags were notorious for driving up there in the dark and terrorizing backpackers. (James Dickey wasn't writing in metaphor when he crafted his novel DELIVERANCE.) Cowrock might be my favorite overlook on the GA portion of the AT.
The digger may have been an armadillo. Georgia does have them. Anyone that says differently can see them on my previous channel. I see you're the WebMaster of this trip! 😂🕸 It definitely looks like an armadillo digging for grubs. They have long claws to dig. The AT is famous for closed paths being blocked off by cut tree limbs. Cool rock marker for Hogpen Gap! It's so much fun to sit in parking lots and chat like that! 😁 The Nasty Gap. 😆 Glad you had fun trail chatting! Beautiful wild azaleas. Great views! How did I miss out on kindergarten cloud day? We need more of that curriculum! Geez, I can't stand people trashing up the woods. CNOC bladders are the best! 💯! Uni was thirsty. Great video! 😁💚👊
As I was reading your comment, my first thought was that they have no armadillos in Georgia. :-) I’ve seen them in Texas and Florida, I think. Not surprised that they make their way as far north as Georgia though.
@@JonsDadHikes I know what you mean! 😄 I've got some tramily that call me "the armadillo whisperer" because I follow them to video! 🤣 I was fascinated to find them in Georgia!
Hey Jon's Dad, K here from K&RO Hiking Happens. Thanks for subscribing to our channel. I gave you a sub as well. I see you have been busy on the AT! I did a day hike over Blood Mountain with my buddy Twitch a few years back and we stopped in at Mountain Crossing. Very cool little supply store. I picked up an AT cap with Blood Mountain on it. You may see me wearing it in some of our videos when we are on the AT. We're currently working our way through Connecticut. I look forward to catching up on your AT adventure.
Yep. Most of the AT is in my backyard - only 6-10 hr drive from home. I hike at least one week per year with some friends. We pick a different section each time. After I retired I decided it might be fun to start creating RU-vid videos. I’ve learned a lot! Good luck in the Northeast!
