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[forestguy]

I posted these last week, but just realised they'd been eaten by a vengeful god of the internets...

Found these 2 circles last week. Location is light scrub bordering expanding and expansive housing, with the scrub contiguous with extensive state forestry.

Any suggestions apart from kids? YL1 - I know you see Jesus in there, I still say you must have just caught a glimpse of my reflection somehow...

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[Yowielover1]

No suggestion at all. Cant even see Mary in that one

Hmm its a mystery - i dont think kids would make a stick circle like that and could not imagine a yowie doing it either.

[iwanttobelieve]

I've seen similar patterns made by roos and dogs when they make a bed.

They usually lay down and start kicking debris away from them to get comfortable and they tend to rotate as they do it. I think that's what causes the circular pattern.

Both photos seem to show the base of larger trees so it's most likely the bed of some type of animal trying to get comfortable in a shaded area.

[_Daniel_]

when did u take these photos? was i there? obviously not or i would remember... interesting pics, although i dont have much of an idea about them...

[forestguy]

Nah, you weren't with me for those, I took them last week. I'd seen the first one a few months ago but didn't take much notice of it - at that stage it was actually formed out of rocks.

When I was there again last week it had the sticks and bark over the top of the rocks, and the 2nd one was a couple of metres away - I finally had my camera with me, so snapped a couple of pics.

[Steve Mason]

Could be cleared for somewhere to sleep without sticks digging in your back.

[Dean Harrison]

The formation is inconclusive no matter which way you look at it, however it is most certainly a result of a thinking mind and not a natural occurrence. One can only assume and theorise.

If it were Human, perhaps it was a clearing for someone to sit on the ground without having uncomfortable sticks poking them. Could also have been cleared to put a portable stove to avoid the risk of having the kindling catch alight.

I doubt an Australian native animal would have made it, which more than likely only lead to one of two conclusions – Human or Yowie?

How active is this area?

DMH

[forestguy]

I'm not aware of any sightings in this immediate area, but as I said, it is joined up to large areas of state forest.

I don't think someone would choose this particular location to use their portable stove (there's picnic facilities within easy walking distance) so maybe a place to sit, altough there are still rocks in the middle.

I checked the ground for any other signs, rubbish etc, but no luck. I'll just keep an eye on it, see if it stays cleared.

[forestguy]

Anonimust and I headed out this afternoon to have a quick look at some of the state forest adjoining the area where I found these 2 circles.

After walking the track for a while we cut down a big powerline clearing and then turned into the scrub towards the bottom of a little valley.

We followed the dry creek bed for a while and during the course of it found a few bent and snapped trees, as well as one log that had been placed in a tree fork (there was no sign of its stump nearby, so it hadn't fallen into the fork naturally.

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Anonimust also spotted this damaged tree we're keen to get some advice on - Dean, is this the sort of damage you'd get from a black cockatoo? Also, in the close up you can see several deep scratches in the gouge.

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We generally tried to follow the direction the tree breaks were pointing, and they seemed to come in patches where there's be half a dozen trees all snapped - also noticed some that were parallel like we'd found at the other site.

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Our walk was cut short by the tailend of the storm that's hit SEQ this afternoon, but looking at the map we've got a few more spots in the area we want to have a look at.

[Stormfreak]

Interesting pics. The first couple I would say that the sticks were brought there from around that area and not cleared from that spot.
The last few shots clearly show the damage that deers do with there antlers. I have many shots similar and I know that a deer has done the damage.
Deers are evil. They are the strangest animal in the wilds of Australia.

[Dion]

Hey forestguy

That tree break in the bottom Photo looks promising, looks like it was a healthy specimen before something got to it

[forestguy]

Yeah Chewy, there was a few like that, and as I said, we came across them in groups.

The last few shots clearly show the damage that deers do with there antlers. I have many shots similar and I know that a deer has done the damage.
Deers are evil. They are the strangest animal in the wilds of Australia.

Deer? Wow. This is right on the edge of Brisbane, suburbia close by. I knew we had deer in S.E.Q. but not this close - that was the only tree we saw like that, and I haven't see any other evidence of deer, let alone an actual deer.

[mikka]

Yeah Chewy, there was a few like that, and as I said, we came across them in groups.

Have you ever followed the direction of the snaps and found a path of snapped trees ?

[forestguy]

Yeah Mikka, that's what we did with these breaks - kept following the direction of the breaks, which in turn seemed to lead us to more breaks.

[forestguy]

Interesting pics. The first couple I would say that the sticks were brought there from around that area and not cleared from that spot.
The last few shots clearly show the damage that deers do with there antlers. I have many shots similar and I know that a deer has done the damage.
Deers are evil. They are the strangest animal in the wilds of Australia.

Mate - any chance you could post a few of yours for a record? Always handy to have some comparison pics on file.

Cheers,
FG

[_Daniel_]

Forestguy,
I would have to agree with Stormfreak that there is no way these sticks were cleared from that immediate area but were probably brought in from very close by. As there are still large rocks in the middle of the formation, i am not sure it would be the most comfortable bed or indeed the best place to sit down... Which leaves me little idea of the reason for the structures. Definately very interesting though...
Thanks,
Anonimust.

[Stormfreak]

Interesting pics. The first couple I would say that the sticks were brought there from around that area and not cleared from that spot.
The last few shots clearly show the damage that deers do with there antlers. I have many shots similar and I know that a deer has done the damage.
Deers are evil. They are the strangest animal in the wilds of Australia.

Mate - any chance you could post a few of yours for a record? Always handy to have some comparison pics on file.

Cheers,
FG

I will put some up tonight when I get home from work. I am heading into the High Country (Vic) this coming weekend so I will take some more.

[Yowielover1]

I have seen deer here at Brookfield. There was a farm at Anstead and the marriage broke up. Part of the wifes revenge was to leave open the gate of the farm. I see at least 1 or 2 deer beside the road every 6 months.

[Stormfreak]

Ok
These shots were taken on the way up to Cobbler Hut.
This first shot is a Deer Wallow (spelling?) Deers are so weird. They urinate in these wallows and then roll around in them.
They normally do this were there are springs.

These next 2 probably arent good examples as the deer have rubbed and dug into a solid green tree.( I cant find any others ATM) I will try and get some better examples this coming weekend.

[Lasso]

Thanks forestguy and stormfreak for the pictures. Very interesting pictures forestguy

I must say stormfreak your pictures of what a deer may have done with it antelopes look a lot different for forestguy picture.

The tree bite picture looks very similar to what I have seen with Dean. It looks lower to the ground than the ones I have seen.

I cannot imagine a Black Cockatoo being able to do that to a tree let alone that close to the ground.

[Darren]

I find Cockatoo damage can be very easy to distinguish from other tree bites with alittle close examination.Then again on the same note,I have watched a Cockatoo doing the damage,only to find upon closer inspection a tree bite that I would of other wise strongly leaned towards it as being a possable Yowie tree bite! There are the obvious,and not so obvious tell tail signs such as the scratches from the birds claws, beak bite marks,which can look very much like canine impressions with amazing consistancy to the spacing/distance between upper and lower bite marks/canines.
I have on a number of occasions veiwed Cockatoos hanging very low down on the tree,with-in a foot or so easerly.I even came across this one checky bugger laying on his back on the ground,motionless.I figured him for dead!I got to with-in about 10 ft of him before he swiftly rolled over upright,gave me a startled look of total surprise before taking off squawking into the air. I think he was sun baking or something like that . . . what ever he was upto, he was totally relaxed laying on his back on the ground .

[forestguy]

So, when the cockatoos do the damage do they hang from a branch to chew on the trunk?

Because if that's the case there were no branches for several metres up this trunk.

[forestguy]

Anonimust and I headed out to this area for a quick visit this afternoon. Not a great deal to report - suffice to say that I got us stuck in some very heavy lantana for at least half an hour.

However early in the piece Anonimust spotted a possible print - you can make out some toes, and it comes in at around 16 inches.

The ground's rock hard and we had little success looking for anything more, but did notice a scuff that looked like it matched up with the print.

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[Dion]

I can see the print in the first two photos, nice find Guys

The last two photos its hard to make out anything, is there a print in those?

[Lasso]

anonimust loving your new avatar...... that shirt looks great on you, it looks like a good fit!!!!!!

Dean said you are almost looking as good as him................almost..........

We are considering selling these shirts for non profit

These shirts are good quality and will would cost $40 each if we were to sell them.

We are still looking into the hats and stickers.

[forestguy]

Hey Chewy - 3rd pic is the scuff, no definition. The 4th pic shows the stride between the print and the scuff - the red stick is at the toes of the print.

[Dion]

We are considering selling these shirts for non profit

These shirts are good quality and will would cost $40 each if we were to sell them.

Please do! I'd buy one or maybe 2-3 of them infact

Hey Chewy - 3rd pic is the scuff, no definition. The 4th pic shows the stride between the print and the scuff - the red stick is at the toes of the print.

Thanks for that forestguy looks like you could be onto something there

[topender]

I say go for it,

FACT: AYR is the premier yowie research org, with members all over this country,
why not promote the cause ( that being responsible honest field research into a subject that when proven will blow history, evolution theory, land rights out of the water)
i for one one will be puchasing one for each of the family...and in this house that means 8 shirts....aren't i just the breeder
waddya we want.....SHIRTS....when do we wannem......NOW
waddya we want.....SHIRTS....when do we wannem.......NOW

( topender marching up and down outside Deans house with a placard)

[Dean Harrison]

People are now protesting in every Capital City across Australia. The road closures are causing all manner of traffic havoc. We must put an end to this before more lives are lost.

If the masses demand shirts and this will once again return peace to our streets, email Lasso.

DMH

[Dion]

If the masses demand shirts and this will once again return peace to our streets, email Lasso.

DMH

Woot, Email on the way Lasso