Research and Photos Shed Light on Sasquatch Habits
The Trinity River watershed of North Texas has several extensive branches that wind through many miles of surprisingly varied geography. The forested greenbelts that surround the waterways are an ever-changing sequenceThe stretch along one such branch of the Trinity River that I was exploring on a cold day in December, 2008, has an extraordinarily rich environment for wildlife. Deer, wild boar, beaver, coyote, wolf, raccoon and possum inhabit the woodlands. Great horned owls, the red-tailed hawk and even the occasional eagle soar above the treetops. The river and marshes abound with fish, turtles, huge diamond-back watersnakes and even alligator. There are gigantic cottonwood trees fully seven foot in diameter, towering elms and oaks, and ancient, gnarled Osage-orange trees. Food-bearing plants include pecan, hickory, plum, persimmon, raspberry, choke-cherries and all manner of edible roots and tubers.
Along the riverbanks there are narrow but well-worn game trails. With a pair of soft-soled boots it is possible to stalk very quietly through the forest along these trails. That day I found remains of a possum and a beaver that were killed and eaten by predators. I collected the fresh beaver skull with its long, sharp incisors. A great horned owl swooped silently through the trees, alighting on a nearby tree to curiously observe me.
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