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dtaylor5632 18 | 1,999
25 Sep 2011 #1,231
Why?

because

Funny colours. Why? Tell me cause I don`t know.

depends on the soil and ages of the wood.
gumishu 15 | 6,187
25 Sep 2011 #1,232
Funny colours. Why? Tell me cause I don`t know.

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these are two different kinds of wood - the pale is beech (pol. buk), the orangy one is most probably alder ('olsza') - you can judge it also by the bark on the logs

the orangy one is most probably alder ('olsza') - you can judge it also by the bark on the logs

actually alder wood is almost red when freshly cut -but it turns orange-yellow when dries (it pales even further when not stored in dry conditions)
OP pawian 224 | 24,699
25 Sep 2011 #1,233
=gumishu]these are two different kinds of wood - the pale is beech (pol. buk), the orangy one is most probably alder ('olsza') - you can judge it also by the bark on the logs

Thanks.

=dtaylor5632]because

Nope. Use all your intelligence!!!
gumishu 15 | 6,187
25 Sep 2011 #1,234
actually alder wood is almost red when freshly cut -but it turns orange-yellow when dries (it pales even further when not stored in dry conditions)

actually it's not exactly true - it's the stumps that turn red after the tree has been cut - when freshly felled alder tree is very intensly orange with a bit of red hue - I guess the red coloring in the tree must come from the roots

Why?

if I knew what type of these were I could perhaps give you one reason why they were felled - why the stumps have been left so high is probably to allow off-road cars to be able to pull themselves out if they somehow manage to slide down the slope (most employees and contractors of Lasy Państwowe drive off-roads these days)

scratch that - I now think it pretty imposible even with the use of these stumps

maybe it's just to stop trailers from sliding off the road in muddier road condition
OP pawian 224 | 24,699
25 Sep 2011 #1,235
-gumishu - why the stumps have been left so high is probably to allow off-road cars to be able to pull themselves out if they somehow manage to slide down the slope

Shyt, man, you really impress me with your intelligence. :):):):) That is what I wanted to ask - why so tall stumps were left?

I also thought of their function of preventing the logging company`s trucks from falling downslope. But why did they cut the trees down at all?

You certainly scored a point here.

How often do I see these butterflies in Poland?
Vincent 9 | 886
25 Sep 2011 #1,236
But why did they cut the trees down at all?

Whatever the reason, it has helped to improve the view. Nice scenery. Perhaps the roots from the trees were damaging the road/track?
gumishu 15 | 6,187
25 Sep 2011 #1,237
I also thought of their function of preventing the logging company`s trucks from falling downslope. But why did they cut them down at all?

they could have been alders (the photo is not clear enough to allow to judge me 100 per cent - but the bark can well be of the lower part of a grown alder tree) - alders are not a desired species in mountain locations as the wood is not very sought after - there is young tree plantation down there and a couple of beeches have been left when this section of forest was felled so that a couple of beech seedlings can grow from their seed - Grey Alder sows plenty of seeds and is pretty invasive will also mostly stop other trees from growing in their vicinity - the other reason could have been the branches overhanging the road - maybe also someone wanted to create a vista
pgtx 29 | 3,145
25 Sep 2011 #1,238
Why?

to make furniture in Kalwaria....

How often do I see these butterflies in Poland?

that's a popular butterfly - paz krolowej...
OP pawian 224 | 24,699
25 Sep 2011 #1,239
Wow!

=pgtx]that's a popular butterfly - paz krolowej...

Yes and no!

=pgtx]to make furniture in Kalwaria....

Hmm, it is a long way to Kalwaria.
gumishu 15 | 6,187
25 Sep 2011 #1,240
How often do I see these butterflies in Poland?

I have seen a couple years ago - I believe paź królowej ( papilio machaon)- is a protected species in Poland now - wikipedia says it was once pretty commong - intesification of agricalture led to it's decline presumably - as I said I haven't seen one in years
gumishu 15 | 6,187
27 Sep 2011 #1,241
What is the man going to do?

do you mean why is he lifting the baby or what is he going to do next?
OP pawian 224 | 24,699
27 Sep 2011 #1,242
what is he going to do next?

This.
beckski 12 | 1,612
27 Sep 2011 #1,243
do you mean why is he lifting the baby

Looks like he's playing with the baby, on some type of jungle cruise ride.
gumishu 15 | 6,187
27 Sep 2011 #1,244
what is he going to do next?

This.

the most logical answer would be he's gonna put the child into this funny rucksack seat - but then I guest the answer is much funnier or a bit strange :)
pgtx 29 | 3,145
27 Sep 2011 #1,245
What is the man going to do?

fart into baby's belly
gumishu 15 | 6,187
27 Sep 2011 #1,246
What is the man going to do?

fart into baby's belly

do you come from Germany pgtx??? you have a very German sense of humour :P

I'll tell you what I would do next - I would sat the baby on her/his mother's neck next :) ;) - for a little fun :)
gumishu 15 | 6,187
27 Sep 2011 #1,247
What do you know about this grave on Mount Klimczok in Beskid Śląski Mountains?

I know nothing about the grave - I just can conclude the burial took place in not so peaceful times

or maybe it's not a burial of a human being actually
OP pawian 224 | 24,699
27 Sep 2011 #1,248
=gumishu]or maybe it's not a burial of a human being actually

I also guess so. The name Tunia carved on the rock doesn`t sound like human.
gumishu 15 | 6,187
27 Sep 2011 #1,249
=gumishu]or maybe it's not a burial of a human being actually

I also guess so. The name Tunia carved on the rock doesn`t sound like human.

the cross is a very flimsy one - would be very unusual for a grave of a man - where I live there are a couple of marked graves (most probably of German soldiers, civilians or Werwolf partisans) lost in the forests - they all look much more solid even though they are not tended that much (no relatives, not much compassion from the current inhabitants)
OP pawian 224 | 24,699
27 Sep 2011 #1,250
I see.

Next one for intelligent people:

Did you know that.....???
gumishu 15 | 6,187
27 Sep 2011 #1,251
Did you know that.....???

you mean that deer's horns are a living tissue (untill some point at least?) - I guess it's clotted blood in the spot of a little broken off hook of deer's antlers

a second thought - isn't it a reindeer actually???
OP pawian 224 | 24,699
27 Sep 2011 #1,252
=gumishu]you mean that deer's horns are a living tissue (untill some point at least?) -

No, I knew about it. Guess again what I was surprised at.
beckski 12 | 1,612
28 Sep 2011 #1,254
What the hell is the following thing?


  • What is it???
bullfrog 6 | 602
28 Sep 2011 #1,255
You do have strange taste for the colour of your sex toys...
szarlotka 8 | 2,206
28 Sep 2011 #1,257
Boomerang Bratwurst - you eat it and it comes back
gumishu 15 | 6,187
28 Sep 2011 #1,258
What the hell is the following thing?

I think it's just 'rogal' - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kifli
boletus 30 | 1,361
28 Sep 2011 #1,259
What the hell is the following thing?

Possibly a caterpillar?
Jars777 20 | 70
28 Sep 2011 #1,260
do you come from Germany pgtx??? you have a very German sense of humour :P

I had to laugh and I am from Germany, so might be German sense of humour..... Did the person not mean "blow a raspberry" instead of actually farting? :-)

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