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Category Archives: Habitats
Hillers Creek this morning
Hillers Creek The newly emerged leaves paint the reflections in the water. I took this picture this morning along Hillers Creek on the north side of The Point. As I took it I could hear the buzzy song of the … Continue reading
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I never knew it would be this messy!
Matt Barnes throwing a log in the fire yesterday. Gardens need to be weeded to be beautiful. Plants need to be thinned so that the remaining ones are healthier. Unwelcome plants need to we weeded out. It was with this … Continue reading
Posted in Land management, Timber Stand Improvement, Trees & shrubs, Woods
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Dogwood in Snow
Flowering Dogwood, (Cornus florida) The PGT does not get much snow, so when it happens I rush out to take advantage of the way it simplifies the landscape. This dogwood picture was taken late last winters, just before buds started … Continue reading
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Prairie Blazing Star
Prairie Blazing Star, (Liatris pycnostachya) Prairie blazing star is an ornamental native prairie plant that is showy in many seasons. The dried stems create attractive textures and patterns.
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Eastern Valley Creek
Eastern Valley Creek Hillers Creek is the most dramatic body of water at the PGT. But there are other creeks worth exploring. The Eastern Valley Creek is a quiet, rock-bottomed intermittent stream. It is a good place to find Water … Continue reading
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PGT Waterfall
Icicles in the PGT Waterfall Waterfalls are more common further south of us, especially as you get into Arkansas. But we do have one small waterfall on the southern end of the PGT. It is easiest to see in Winter … Continue reading
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Kingfishers Nest in Mud Banks
Mud Banks along Hillers Creek Belted Kingfishers excavate tunnels in these mud banks to nest each year. I’ve tried to photograph them coming to the nest but they slipped past me.
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Exploring Small Creeks
Farm Pond Creek and Fern Creek Join. Here you can see where two creeks join just before spilling into Hillers Creek. If you are up for some steep climbing along rocks Farm Pond Creek and Fern Creek are with exploring. … Continue reading
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Winter Lake Willows
Black Willow, (Salix nigra) Winter can offer surprising color. Here are some willow trees along the edge of Beaver Lake. Behind them is a prairie with a lot of Big Bluestem.
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Winter Woods
Fog in the PGT Woods The winter woods can have a quiet beauty. Here you can see some fog in the woods just east of the PGT Center.
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