piranha Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Here is the response from the Okanagan Historical Society "The photo in question I am finding out is a cement replica of a crocodile that was placed along the path of the trail. Apparently there are other cement forms of other animals along the same path. I will look further but this info comes from a person who was there when the trail was first opened." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Really!? Who would carry a concrete crocodile along a woods trail? Someome must have REALLY bored? "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Well done, Scott! I've really enjoyed following this topic Now, about those other animals.... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yes, Lamarr, see what you can find next time you're up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 That's a fascinating piece of info uncovered by piranha, that explains a lot. I wonder if the Hx Society folks have any photos of the "animals" as they originally were. I am also now curious in what era this project occurred. Early in my career I worked at a very large institution that served persons with severe mental disabilities. It was located on a tract of land that contained almost 2000 acres. There were several ponds on the property and fishing was allowed for staff and patients. I once decided to try my luck at the "shallow" end of one pond. I avoided the customary spot with pier near the parking lot and set out through dense woods to where I judged the creeks feeding the impound entered. When I was deep in the woods, I encountered a wheelchair entwined in the undergrowth. It's condition suggested it had been abandoned there for many years. It was a singular, almost surreal experience. I imagine I would have been even more surprised, if it were a concrete croc. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarr Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 I thought I had researched every angle as well! Good work piranha. Would really like to find why,where and when these " animals." were placed on the trail. Thanks to all forum members for the super effort to solve this mystery! I am glad you all enjoyed the post. I will be hiking again soon if I find anything I will be sure to share that information. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Here is the response from the Okanagan Historical Society "The photo in question I am finding out is a cement replica of a crocodile that was placed along the path of the trail. Apparently there are other cement forms of other animals along the same path. I will look further but this info comes from a person who was there when the trail was first opened." Piranha (Scott) is the man ~~ Chalk up (Yet Another) ... Mystery solved by Scott !! For the benefit of new members ... Never bet against the Piranha Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 What happened to the rest of it? I , too, would like to see more of the animals. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oysterman31 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 i've seen two diferent petrified palms and i must say i dont think thats what this is..but i believe a fossil indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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