The Beady Eyed Bird In The Tree Cache

This is The Beady Eyed Bird In The Tree Cache , done by the same cacher who likes Raccoons! He looks like he is staring at me intently, maybe because I'm going to perform surgery on him. In his belly is a screw cap with a log hidden inside, he seem very durable, all plastic, and even had a nice clothes pin style clip on the bottom so you could put him in different position. Epoxy does wonders! I have to take a trip to Cabelas to  get some caches.

Eyeball staring at me intently, I think he might fly at me a peck me!!

You can see his screw cap and his clothes pin, not normal accessories for a bird and really a dead give away that he wouldn't peck me!

Yes Its a Racoon Cache

You have to love these types, they are some of my favorites, listed as a micro, but I found the Yes Its a Raccoon Cache , he seems to have had some injuries, maybe a fox dropped those rocks on him, he kind of turned into a half and half cache, with the lower half of him under his belly having a little spot for a tiny baggy and log, covered by a metal sliding door. He was made of resin, eventually when I get a cache put out there, I'd like to do something like this.

 He looks really kind of angry to have all these rock piled on him!

Yes he has a little door in his flat belly to put a log

Very Tired Looking Small Round Lock & Lock Tupperware Cache

This one is the Very Tired Looking Small Round Lock & Lock  Tupperware Cache , and yes, I want to see how long of a cache title I can make, I'm sure at one time it was nicely painted, either all green or some kind of camo scheme, but it has since been worn off, this one still is waterproof and big enough for some small swag, though I believe it was left only partially locked since the stuff inside look a little damp. I always wonder how many caches float away in floods, this one was near a creek.

Don't let me float away Very Tired Looking Small Round Lock & Lock Tupperware Cache

Metal Magnetic Key Holder Cache

Here is the Metal Magnetic Key Holder Cache , its not as common as the plastic kind, I really need to pay more attention when searching for these, as most times they are on guard rails, as this one was, but I'm now so used to these that I really don't look as much as feel for it, one of these times something is gonna bite me! This kind isn't very water proof and tends to rust over a long time, but its still useful, this one seems fairly new.

Yes I rust, but I'm still good, please use me for multi's and guardrails all over the world

Very Camoed Spice Container Cache

Here is the Very Camoed Spice Container Cache , cleaned well enough that I couldn't smell anything, fairly water tight, small but able to hold some little swag. Makes you wonder what food was helped along before this became a cache. One of these days I'll put out a cache of my own, and I'll have a lot of ideas!

Very heavily camoed up spice container.

Cylindrical Grey Military Tube Cache?

I put the word military in there for this Cylindrical Grey Military Tube Cache? , since it reminded me of something military, though I'm not sure it was. Its metal, and very sturdy, plus it had a rubber seal on it, and the letters RM on the bottom, thats all I could read, also on the screw on lid there were two circles, I think there was a rope or chain attached here at one time. Nice cache container, I think it would float and it strong, and could fit in tree holes, and other slots.

Looks dangerous in this day and age, well not really.

Plastic Paint Container Cache

This one was actually inside of another cache, a pill bottle, so its small, its a Plastic Paint Container Cache , this is the kind you get with models and small craft items, but in this case it was a cache. Its waterproof, but tiny, only a micro geocoin or log, or very small trinket would fit in here. But I'm not whining about it or anything, I've come to realize many things can be caches.

Game Piece eh?, where is the game board, oh, its the world!

Green Coffee Canister Cache

Well, I haven't found too many of these, but I have seen a few, this is the Green Coffee Canister Cache , plenty of room, but the cap wasn't real tight, so I'm sure some moisture could get in. It didn't smell like coffee, but I'm thinking its been out here a while. I'd have more to say about this if it were a tea container, I'm a bit of a tea nut. Don't drink coffee.

Green Coffee Canister Cache, by Folgers, in this case

APS Film Canister Cache

You don't see these anymore, the APS Film Canister Cache , is very similar to the standard canister except its slightly oval, like the film was, I never owned a APS camera, though I had some disposable ones, the format was kind of weird, you could have it processed three different ways, you'd get a 4X7 High Definition shot, a regular 4X6 or a panoramic 4x11, I used this type at concert once, kind of liked it. The format only lasted for 8 years, it was discontinued. Well the photographer in me kind of got off the geocaching trail, sorry. Just like the regular film canister, not much room, but nice and waterproof, and small to fit in those hidden nooks and crannies.

APS Film Canister Cache

Peanut Butter Cache

Here is a nice way to recycle, the Peanut Butter Cache , fairly durable and water proof, this one has been camoed, though I'd pick a different color other than blue, which usually doesn't occur naturally in trees! Its a small but has enough room to fit plenty of swag, just make sure its clean before you use it or some bear may eat your cache!

Does this mean the cache expires?

Inconspicuous Blue, well not really

Infamous Black Nano Cache

The first time I found a Infamous Black Nano Cache it was on a guard rail, its main habitat. But this one can attach to lots of things other than guard rails, as long as its metal, so pipes (both inside and out), signs, cars, access panels, limited only by imagination. Although there is obviously only room for a log, and a tiny log at that, its really not designed for swag. I still like these, its always a challenge to find them.

Nice Tiny Nano!

Need Help Identifying Cache

Yes, I have no clue what this is really used for, but the Need Help Identifying Cache * is made of metal, its about 50% bigger than a standard magnetic nano cache, I'd love to know what the original use for this is, though its possible its actually a cache container period! I can't imagine what else you would put in it. I have probably DNF many of these kinds of caches hanging around in bushes and trees. But I did find this one, I imagine in the summer the greens all grown it would make this a lot harder.

Help Identify Me!!!

*- Well now don't I feel stupid, I was looking online at container types and found this very one, a nano Bison officially. So I missed it.

Small Purple Bison Tube Cache

Here is a Small Purple Bison Tube Cache , the loop at the top is a little rusty, but like all bison tubes, they are hardy and last for a long time. Can be used in many ways, recently I've heard of someone putting astroturf grass in the tube loop and planting it like some grass in a lawn, sounds like a 4 or 5 difficulty. This one was more unceremoniously under a rock, but it works!

Little beat up but still working

Camoed Film Canister

This is your standard Camoed Film Canister , these are waterproof and relatively durable. They are great to glue inside of other things, and since they are light weight, you can velcro them to things as well. I always like them since they remind me of taking pictures when I first started.

The Camoed Film Canister

Big Beat Up Green 5 Gallon Bucket Cache

Yes, the awesome Big Beat Up Green 5 Gallon Bucket Cache , who can not be happy to find one of these, I know this one is not really that camouflaged but it was still cool! You can put a lot of swag in here, but I guess the challenge is to hide it, in this ones defense, its on private property and is a 1/2.5, so I guess its fine.

Big Beat Up Green 5 Gallon Bucket Cache hiding very well at eye level in a tree, real hard to see, if your blind!

Driftwood Cache

Yes I know this is not technically driftwood, but I'm calling this the Driftwood Cache. I liked this one, but the wood didn't quite match the surroundings, though it was a 2/1, so what did I expect. I do like the wood based caches, ones that look like or are actually wood, but have been bored out and had a cache put in them. NICE!

 Doesn't quite fit in with the surroundings Cache (well thats not the name)

The surprise underneath, I had pulled it out a bit

Flat Black Tool Box Cache With Lock

So this one was a couple of firsts for me, I had to find it at night, and it had a combo lock on it as well, this is the Flat Black Tool Box Cache With Lock , one of my favorite caches, mainly because it was so different, at least for me. It had plenty of room, very secure obviously, and at night, it really blends in with the eerie darkness of the woods!

If Only I had the Combination, time to backtrack! (thought to self next time you idiot, read the description better!!) 

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Had to include this one, on the way out to get the above cache, in the dark, cold , quiet woods, alone! I ran across this with my flashlight, it gave me second thoughts, where is the rest of it, why is this just laying here in the middle of the trail, who or what did this, and where are they? It? You gotta love Geocaching. 
 

Anatomy 101

Small Non-Camo Lock & Lock Cache

Here is a common Small Non-Camo Lock & Lock Cache in its native environment, its not moving right now, but if some intrepid Geocacher comes along it will spring to life. These are waterproof and big enough for some nice swag. I have one at home that I store some of my Geocaching stuff inside.

Small Non-Camo Lock & Lock Cache

Turn To Extract Log Cache

I considered naming it NTN Cache, for no tweezers needed cache, but I'm sticking with the Turn To Extract Log Cache , I believe this was either an old Chapstick container or real cheap Lipstick container, not sure which. But as mentioned in the description, if you can't get the log out, just twist the bottom, NICE! Aren't many self log extracting caches out there, well none that I've seen yet. Not sure how waterproof this is, but it was dry inside, and the placement most likely had a lot to do with it, standing straight up, wedged in a tree 4 ft off the ground. Only enough space for a log though, a true micro. The brown paint was coming off, but since the tree had no green where is was jammed in at, the camo worked.

Turn Me For Log ( too many naming possibilities)

Small Silver Bison Tube With Mouse Cache

I almost didn't see this one hiding by a sign in the grass, the Small Silver Bison Tube With Mouse Cache , seems to be the least constricting to the creature that I've found, though I think he might have a rough time with some bodily functions! At least he was in a nice setting on a hill with a great view. This bison will probably have some issues with water, the "O" ring is conspicuously missing.

Ahh!! Help Me Some Big Silver Object Is Chasing Me

Flip Up Type Magnetic Hide A Key Cache

Very similar to the standard MHK, this one the Flip Up Type Magnetic Hide A Key Cache , is slightly more waterproof, on a scale of 1 to 10, the standard MHK is about a 3 and this one maybe a 5. I think it might even float with a key in it, but I haven't tried this, so do not use keys you need if your thinking of experimenting in large deep bodies of water. Its also slightly more roomy, but not by much. Magnetic caches are fun, sometimes people put them in very unexpected spots, usually its a guard rail, but not always.

Flip Up Type Magnetic Hide A Key Cache

Small Black Bison Tube Cache

The even more feared at night, Small Black Bison Tube Cache . Painted flat black so as not to shine at all, and though you can't tell in this shot, it was in a hole, but he did leave the shinny silver ring to reflect my crappy led light. A black bison can be used in lots of situations, inside of concrete car stop holes, in holes in macadam, in holes in trees, in fact lots of dark holes are attracted to it, so that is why it ends up in them, well, maybe not.

Small Black Bison Tube Cache

Small Green Bison Tube Cache

Here is the Small Green Bison  Tube Cache in its native habitat. Nice how it matches its surroundings, some how I found it at night with a tiny little cheapo key chain light, the bison tube is a favorite for trees and bushes as it can be attached easily with the tie wraps ( a Geocachers' Godsend). The micro is one of the good cache size for public areas, this one was by a strip mall with tons of traffic, and traffic lights placed close by to thwart the Geocacher, ie cars stopped at a light with muggles inside with nothing better to do than stare and point at the suspicious looking guy in the bushes!

Small Green Bison Tube Cache (with tie wrap buddy)

Green Match Container Guarded By Frog Cache

What a nice surprise, a Green Match Container Guarded By Frog Cache , these are obviously waterproof, or they wouldn't be any good for their original use, to keep matches dry! DUH! The frog is probably also waterproof, I mean most frogs are. They go together nicely, the container is big enough for a log and some small swag, or a small pencil. Frogs aren't real vicious, so you don't have to worry about retrieving this one.

Another Creature Of Nature Tied Up!

Beady eyed froggy

Tiny Camoed Tupperware Cach

Just came across this Tiny Camoed Tupperware Cache , really only room for something real small and a log, it is waterproof and nice for cramped locations, not sure where you can get them this small, but I'm sure they are available online somewhere. Gotta love camo duct tape!

I'm So Small, So Very Small!

Small Red Bison Tube Cache

Here is the plain old Small Red Bison Tube , used many times in high muggle area's due to the small size. The bison is often attached to trees and fences, but can be used in many capacities. I especially like how some cache placers attach many things to them to make their caches special and stand out from the normal plain bison tube. Also due to their light weight, they are sometimes attached to a chain or cord and placed inside tree cavities and all kinds of tube, I've seen them inside fence posts under the caps. They are very versatile. When I first encountered them I didn't think much of them, but I've come to respect how cool they can be.

Small Red Bison Tube Cache (sorry about my finger in the shot, I'll update the photo later)

Snipe Bison Tube Cache

This is the Snipe Bison Tube Cache , he was hanging around in the tree, not sure if he really is a Snip, but that was the claim. I don't suppose he could fly that well with that small silver bison tube strapped to his neck, not to mention his claws being strapped to the limb. I've only recently come upon these types of caches with "creatures" attached to them, it makes the bison tube caches much cooler.

The strangely blue, red, white, orange, black and white eyed snipe!

Squirrel Bison Tube Cache

Though not technically different than any other bison tube, the Squirrel Bison Tube Cache and any bison tubes attached to unusual objects should be recognized as a different cache, well when your writing the blog you can pretty much make your own rules. This guy was up on a hill in the woods, just where you'd think you would find him. The bison tube is painted to vaguely match his color to blend in, its a regular small bison tube with only space for a log. The bison tube is a great invention, as long as the "O" ring doesn't get lost, they keep the logs dry.

Squirrel Bison Tube Cache (hope that tie wrap lets him breathe)

Small Hard Plastic Cylinder Cache

Another long name but appropriate, the Small Hard Plastic Cylinder Cache , not sure why such a tough container was needed for just a log, but maybe it was the location. I found this on the Rhode Island coast, aside of an abandoned military bunker, maybe they found this container in there, it looks old. The metal scrap threaded in the hole on the screw off lid came in handy, I would have needed a pliers otherwise.

Help Me I'm Trapped By This Branch!!!

Log Halves Container Within Cache

So ok, that title is a little long, but here is the Log Halves Container Within Cache, that is the best I could come up with, I found this one at a park n ride, expected the regular MHK, but found this instead. Its a small log cut in half with the center hollowed out a bit, the top of the log have a big plastic tie running through the tops and around a tree limb, the container is held in place by the weight of the 2 pieces and oddly enough gravity. The only problem this one had was weather, any high winds knock the cache container out and onto the ground, well at least its in the tree line so it wasn't noticed by muggles, plus the container was camoed. Though the container wasn't real big, I did find a nice geocoin in it.

Said Container Within

Log Halves Container Within Cache

Half Circle Cache Rock

Didn't really know how to name this one, and one day I'll return to get a better shot. This is the Half Circle Cache Rock, when I found it, leaves covered it totally, I didn't know what to expect since it was listed as unknown. It had a fair amount of weight, and on the bottom flat side was a small plastic box in a carved out slot. The actual container was really a lock & lock small container with what looked like expanding foam to keep it in place, cool cache, my first rock/stone cache.

Half Circle Cache Rock ( nicely hidden)

Lock & Lock underneath

The Van is the Cache

Here is one you don't see everyday, The Van Is The Cache , the biggest cache I've found to date, so where do I start, well room is no problem, and waterproof, easily mobile. The down side is that it's kind of hard to hide, though its kind of the "hide in plain sight" type. In fact it took a while to figure this one out, the hint helped a lot, there was some lettering on the van that gave it away, so yes I've pixelated it to hide its identity. The cache is so large that it had its own TB hotel inside of it.

The Van Is The Cache

Inside The Cache (note bit of room for swag!!!)

The Sucrets Tin Cache

This is the Sucrets Tin Cache , just make sure you clean it real well, as Sucrets are sticky. The bad part about these is they are not waterproof. You can fit a coin or two in them or some small items with a tiny log book, plus they fit inside of other things well, this one was in a false bottom of a birdhouse, nice!

Sucrets Tin Cache exterior

Sucrets Tin Cache interior

What The Heck Is This Cache?

This is what I call the What The Heck Is This Cache? , looking at it I'd have to guess its a heavy duty tube for architectural plans, at first glance one may think Bazooka, but its only pvc with a threaded end cap, also tied in place with a cable. This was very close to the highway and it made us get it done quick, since from a speeding car it might look kind of dangerous. If anyone out there knows the technical term for this one, let me know, but for now I'll have the WTHITC? designation, and who knows I may have many more of this type. You have to love inventive cachers! Just in case your wondering, it was packed to the gills with swag, I believe I got the unusually named Angry Bird Pig travel bug from this one, actually I'm not sure I just like saying Angry Bird Pig, it makes no sense, plus he was green to boot? Ok, maybe a shot of him would be nice, otherwise no one will believe me.     ***Note See Comment Below***

Angry Bird Pig

What The Heck Is This Cache?

.50 Cal Ammo Cache

Ah, our favorites, well at least its my favorite kind, the .50 Cal Ammo Cache , who remembers the first one of these they found? What to they mean, well, everything inside should be dry. There is a lot of room in there for all kinds of fun stuff. It someone is gonna buy one of these, the cache should be good. This one isn't going to go awol due to the heavy duty wire binding it to the tree. Though the size of these makes hiding them inside big fallen trees, or in between boulders a general rule, some people really work on the camo around the cache, so its not always that easy. What is nice about them is they do well with painting, you can decorate the outsides. Also not many curious animals can get into one of these. The only draw back to them might be if muggles stumble upon you and see the box and not realize what is going on. I can see the bomb squad blowing up your cache full of Geocoins, cash and trinkets, well hopefully not. These are so nice that I may upload a few of the decorated ones I've found.

The Imfamous .50 Cal Ammo Box

Pill Bottle Cache

Here is the Pill Bottle Cache, most of these are camoed or the outside prescriptions are gone, well at least we hope they are gone or someone might run out of the bushes with a Hipaa agreement in hand that you must sign in blood, well maybe not. Pill Bottle Caches are technically micro's, but it depends on the size as to its ability to hold more that a log and some real small items. Most are not waterproof, even though you'd think they should be since medication was in them. These are a cheap quick cache what most people can get from their medicine cabinet.

Pill Bottle Cache (with green camo tape)(should have used brown)

Tall Camoed Lock & Lock

This is a Tall Camoed Lock & Lock , nice for hiding more swag than the smaller ones. Camo tape has been used to help hide from muggles ( non-geocachers). This cache was inside a big pipe, you really had to get on the ground to see and reach it. It was pushed in much further than this photo shows. This type is similar in size to a regular ammo box, but not as heavy or durable. Should be waterproof.

Tall Camoed Lock & Lock

White Film Canister Cache

The ubiquitous White Film Canister Cache is a staple of the micro Geocache hide. Its cheap, well maybe not anymore since film prices are actually climbing due to the digital takeover. Easy to hide most places, waterproof, but really can only fit a log, micro geocoins, and some bits and pieces. Though I did find a great gold smiley face pin in one! The film canister holds a place in my heart due to the fact that I invited my mother on a mystery cache in the middle of it, she never did this before, and of course she was the one to find it, a film canister. Also the fact that I'm a photographer and I remember the film days. I guess I'm getting old. I've found them under rocks, in tree holes and used as a cache inside of a bigger container, like the Hole In The Log Cache . Also on one nice multi cache, someone used velcro on a film canister to hang it upside down behind a fence, light weight is an advantage here.

The White Film Canister Cache (by rock cover)

Magnetic Hide a Key Cache

The Magnetic Hide a Key Cache , what a great repurposed use of a common item for a cache. Used many times on guard rails the world over, this one was painted silver to try and match the AC it was under, it did a good job, not easily noticeable from a distance. Although the MHK as it is better known in the hints of caches is small, you can sometimes fit something tiny and maybe flexible inside with the log, I've seen silly bands and paper clips? I've also found them not to be remotely waterproof, also they make nice nesting spots for small spiders!

MHK silver type