Nice Yamadori IF collectable. I see these where I collect, but very, very few are collectable. Tell me your success rate of finding one with the right root system and then collecting without death. If that is a picture of a recently collected one in that small bonsai pot, and it lived, you are a better collector than most of us.
There's so many good trees around here. I'd love to know how one goes about collecting and transporting across borders. I'd hate for an officer to tell me no, we must dispose of this tree for safety reasonsAmazing! I need to get to Vancouver Island, i've always wanted to go. Nice collection and some beauties out in the wild!
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Yam hunting is like any kinda hunting. It's best to not have any expectations. Go into it for enjoyment of the sport. It's rare to find a yamadori, and when you do it's even rarer to have the tree that able to be harvested. I feel blessed to live in such a bountiful land!!
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I've hunted with some people who will nearly pluck any tree they see. I don't bother the tree unless it's quite evident that its coming home with me. Because of this, I've never had a tree die from collection. If I thought that the collecting process would kill the tree I will only collect it with my heart.
That small tree is the latest I collected. It's been off the mountain for two weeks now. I'm certain that it will live and become a nice shohin down the road
@BrianBay9
I totally agree! To tread lightly is key. I think it's a major slap in the face to mother nature if you're going to interfere and cause death from greedy actions.
@wireme
!!! Quintessential! I love that picture, from the shakuhachi (2.4?) to the juniper, pot and even the locket grey wood work!
I’ve watched 1 or 2 of their videos. What put me off was the way the one guy just tosses the rocks he moves away from trees down the hill/cliff side, letting them roll down the hill into the fauna and flora below. Just seemed disrespectful to the surrounding wilderness.There is a group of friends that call themselves Highland Yamadori that collect from private property on Vancouver Island. They have a series of videos on YouTube I think you might be interested in. If you have the time I would like to hear what any one has to say or think about their work.
How the heck does one get into and navigate a Japanese auction?! What are the odds that the average auction would have a shaku? So many mysteries in one short lifeI guess it’s a 2.8, plays in F anyways. Moderately wide and rough jinashi bore. Recent acquisition from a japan auction, I’m really loving it.
i 've seen the famous TV program "alone, the survivors" which took place in this island and the Nature was stunningAmazing! I need to get to Vancouver Island, i've always wanted to go. Nice collection and some beauties out in the wild!
i've already watched ep1 to ep6 : i was impressed by their willingness and courage : they go up to the top of the mountain and then they come back with one big yamadori on their back. Dunno if they collect correctly the trees, but i like the fact they are really stunned, amazed passionnate and very positive. Their passion and enthusiasm are contagiousThere is a group of friends that call themselves Highland Yamadori that collect from private property on Vancouver Island. They have a series of videos on YouTube I think you might be interested in. If you have the time I would like to hear what any one has to say or think about their work.
If you watch and pay attention to their videos you will notice they seem to have a pretty high survival rate. A side note: To the individual who was put off by them rolling a stone ore two down the mountain side??? Are you serious?i've already watched ep1 to ep6 : i was impressed by their willingness and courage : they go up to the top of the mountain and then they come back with one big yamadori on their back. Dunno if they collect correctly the trees, but i like the fact they are really stunned, amazed passionnate and very positive. Their passion and enthusiasm are contagious
That’s what I wrote didn’t I? It just seemed like he was going it intentionally to get the rock out of the way, instead of trying to move it without damaging the surrounding area.If you watch and pay attention to their videos you will notice they seem to have a pretty high survival rate. A side note: To the individual who was put off by them rolling a stone ore two down the mountain side??? Are you serious?
On a return to this post I am again reminded at highly pissed off these holier than thou environmental wack jobs can make you. A number of years ago, back in the 70s, the family and I took a trip into the upper peninsula of Michigan. We had set up camp on a small river where I decided we were going to fish. About 40 yrds upstream there was a bridge with a uniformed DNR worker standing on the bridge urinating in the river. If I had done that I would have been arrested.If you watch and pay attention to their videos you will notice they seem to have a pretty high survival rate. A side note: To the individual who was put off by them rolling a stone ore two down the mountain side??? Are you serious?