Tag Archives: nature

Golden Days

Posted on September 3, 2008 by

I love this time of year. The last few days have been a little on the warm side, but everything I look at seems to be yellow and gold. This includes the grass…we haven’t had much rain. My butterfly/hummingbird garden looks … Continue reading →

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Swamps, bogs, marshes and fens

Posted on August 16, 2008 by

Checking out the various wetland trails in the area got me confused. What is the difference between swamps, bogs, marshes and fens? I went online with the question and found the answer on the International Carniverous Plant Society website http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq4120.html . … Continue reading →

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What I did on my summer vacation – part 2

Posted on August 16, 2008 by

After hiking Bishop’s Bog, I decided to try hiking another trail. The next day, I went to the West Lake Nature Preserve to hike their Marsh Trail. The park had very nice facilities with bathrooms and a picnic shelter and … Continue reading →

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