More from yesterday
Here are the rest of the sights from yesterday’s adventure.
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These Devil’s Toenail fossils were arranged by nature. It looks like something I would do. Nature and I must think alike. Ha Ha!
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This was a nice mound of a squamulose lichen on the limestone hillside.
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Gracies stands above the grotto with running water. This particular grotto runs until the seep dries up in the summer.
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Down below, there was this white stuff that had a layer of algae. I’m guessing that is not a lichen but the limestone sediment that covered some algae. I will be investigating it to find out for sure.
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This was a dark circle on a Red Oak’s trunk. I had to look real close to tell what it was. It was moss.
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I sprayed water on it and it greened up.
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The corm of Gayfeather (Liatris mucronata).
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The perfect Devil’s Toenail fossil!
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These Eastern Red Cedar berries were as big as a pea!
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Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum rufidulum) drupes.
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Prickly Pear cactus.
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Another!
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I couldn’t get enough of the Prickly Pear cactus with their pinkish colors.
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When nostoc is wet it is jelly like, but when dry just flat black crusty stuff. The ground was still pretty wet from our nice rain a few days ago. Pretty cool!
Where is this grotto? I don't remember it.
Kathy
Many of us know you are mother nature. Seeing that moss makes me want to carry water around with me. I love grottos. Thanks
Kathy, Unit 49.
Judy, Ha ha! I usually carry water in my pack for just things 🙂
Love the pic of Gracie and the grotto.
Suzanne, It is one of my favorite units.
What a lovely day and Gracie looks sharp in her vest