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Splinter Hill Bog, Alabama
This is the third time that we have visited the Splinter Hill Bog in Alabama. It is noted for its great variety of carnivorous plants – 12 species. Yesterday we had perhaps the best day for seeing a nice variety. We had 4 species of pitcher plants, a sundew and a bladderwort. Not bad for…
Dauphin Island, Alabama
Our Internet service has been rather sketchy recently. But right now it seems to be working so I had better write while I can. We’re leaving Dauphin Island, Alabama today starting our trip north. The birds have been somewhat disappointing, but that’s how migration goes sometimes. On the other hand the company and food has…
Alabama, so far it’s all about insects – in a good way
Susan has set up the lights and sheetnfor insects several nights since we’ve been in Alabama and we’ve had some interesting results. Here’s an interesting beetle that stopped by for a visit. So far we have got it down to a genus – more on that later. But those antennae are amazing. Here’s one of…
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