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Lyme Conservation Trust
P.O. Box 163
Old Lyme, CT 06371
webmail@old-lymeconservtrust.org
Photos of Bigfoot??!
The following pictures were submitted to OLCT during the Bigfoot search in the fall of 2007 - look at the two last ones, did he even pass by Lyme Street???
Is Bigfoot in Old
Lyme?
September 2007
There are reports that something very big has been seen on Trust preserves in Old Lyme.
A visitor to one of the preserves
said "I saw something very big disappearing quickly into the
forest". Another visitor saw very large footprints near a pond
one morning. Tufts of hair have been found by some
people who
were out for a stroll in the woods.
Why would he or she come to Old Lyme? One theory is that it is one of the last places along the Connecticut shore where you can be close to the ocean and still have some nice large wooded areas to roam and feed in.
Though
the name of the beast has changed from place to place, it is clear that
all the legends share the same fundamental characteristics. It's known
as the Yeti or Abominable Snowman in the Asian mountain range of the
Himalayas, the Yowie Man in Australia, the Sasquatch in Canada and
Bigfoot in the American Northwest. There have been recorded sightings of
this creature all over the world for hundreds of years.
It is said to forage for food at night and sleep during the day. This nocturnal beast stands between seven and eight feet tall and can weigh over 450 lbs. (200 kg.) The creatures are described as shy and nocturnal, and their diets consist mostly of berries and fruits.
Most people who have encountered Bigfoot or his counterparts have described the creature as being half-man/half-ape, with dark, long fur all over its body. Of course, no one is ruling out a female Bigfoot. Many people have reported seeing whole Sasquatch families. There have also been Bigfoot and Sasquatch encounters where the hairy creature is described as being all white, and the Himalayan species of Yeti is often said to be white.
Below are the answers to the general questions on the Bigfoot quiz held during the fall of 2007. All quiz participants received a Bigfoot Search button and were entered into a drawing for a $25 cash prize.
1.
Approximately how many pounds of carbon does a large oak tree store?
a. 500 b. 1,000
c. 1,500 d. 2,000
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In 1834 there were about 2000 people in Lyme (now Lyme
and Old Lyme). What was the approximate population of sheep at that
time?
a. 100 b. 1,000 c. 3,000 d. 6,000 -
OLCT avoids the use of old pressure treated wood at
preserves because it contains what substance that harms the
environment?
a. Plastic b. Arsenic c. Wood c. Transfats -
A Fisher is a member of which animal family?
a. Dog b. Cat d. Rodent d. Weasel -
The invasive species of Bittersweet is found on some
OLCT preserves? Where did the invasive species of Bittersweet come
from?
a. South America b. Africa c. Asia d. Europe -
The many miles of old stonewalls in this area are
covered with lichen. Lichen is?
a. Fungus b. Algae c. Combination d. Unknown -
About how many acres of land are there in Old Lyme?
a. 30,000 b. 16,000 c. 10,000 -
About how many new houses were built in Old Lyme since
1990?
a. 200 b. 350 c. 600
THANK YOU to all who participated in our Quiz!
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