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Ryan says hello!
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Ryan says hello!

by Ryan Marshik

Gallery: NPN PhotographersPosted February 18, 2011691 views6 comments
From my Quinzhee in Northern, Minnesota.

Ojibwa hunters used quinzhees as hunting shelters. After making a pile of snow with their snowshoes, and letting it settle for several hours, it was then hollowed out for shelter from the wind and cold. A shooting friend and I built one near a deer carcass in hopes of getting images of Eagles, Foxes or Coyotes. As a photo blind it works well with the thick walls dampening shutter and shooter noise.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Genius! Can't wait to see the photos that result from this.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Ryan Marshik on February 18, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Luke,
Thanks - I've posted one image made from the quinzhee here.
Registered on February 1, 2011, 10 Posts, 103 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Mangas on February 18, 2011 at 7:51 PM
I find your shoes interesting for such a wintry environment.
Registered on November 9, 2007, 94 Posts, 568 Comments
Comment posted by Ryan Marshik on February 18, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Brad,
Steger MukluksDesigned for and used on many polar dog sledding expeditions. Nothing better.
Registered on February 1, 2011, 10 Posts, 103 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 19, 2011 at 12:07 AM
Hi Ryan!

Great idea! I've built, and slept in igloos and snow caves. They really are pretty cozy, and they don't flap in the wind!

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Darren Huski on March 4, 2011 at 6:26 AM
Cool shot and cool idea!!!
Registered on August 17, 2008, 61 Posts, 340 Comments