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  1. bobpbx

    A big tree

    Yesterday, in a sort of maritime forest (close at least). Several of these. I'm guessing 4 feet in diameter. Can you guess what it is?
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    Snappers

    I was surveying a stream near Colliers Mills and was suprised to see snappers come back from the dead. They looked dead, but were not. One was maybe 25-30 pounds, the other maybe 44-50. The one on the log is huge. He must have spent a week getting up there on the log. PS: how come they don't...
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    Ye Great Cedar Swamp

    First visit to this in Dennis Township. While it is vast and beautiful, the cedar quantity does not live up to it's name. But, they are overall larger and taller than ours here north of the Mullica. This track took several hours to navigate. I did not want to go too far as I had no car at the...
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    Evapotranspiration in our Pine Barrens

    Interesting presentation. Bottom line theory is, when the pines are jam-packed together and so more able to suck water out of the ground (and thereby evaporate more water to the atmosphere), our aquifers are more rapidly depleted. At least that's what I get out of it. I knew about...
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    Airpark Wildfire last September in Lacey Township

    I visited the subject wildfire area yesterday. This was definitely an extremely hot fire. In the top 5 of my memory for sure. All the trees in the fire path were burned right to their distant tips, and in many places the duff was burned right down to the sand. It probably was a slow moving fire...
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    4.8 earthquake. I felt it.

    Rumble.
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    Discover Hidden New Jersey

    This book is excellent. Very well written. There is a newer one out, but I'm not sure what has changed or has been added. Author: Russell Roberts...
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    Off Road Park Chatsworth

    I don't know if we have this on NJPineBarrens, so I'll plop it right here. Do NOT call the number. It's closed forever.
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    Gene Autry

    Thanks! As Gene Autry would say: "I'm back in the saddle again". (moderator note: this and the following posts were split from a thread on an unrelated topic)
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    Slow since yesterday

    Very slow. I restored and cleared my cache. Have you seen any lag?
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    Lidar Reveals

    This is odd. Lidar on left, 1980 on right. Inexplicable. Easy to get to just north of 72. Maybe they just left piles of sand or scraped around small areas to leave some trees?
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    A cool story about a cool car

    Cars are one of my great interests in this World. I thought you'd get a kick out of this if you like them as well. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/this-1966-wildcat-is-so-pristine-it-still-has-original-air-in-its-tires-19198af3?st=6ow2lx188qp2h69&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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    Old Sandstone Mine on the 1870 Vermeule Topo Map

    Ron (Rooftree) had noticed an old symbol for a mine on the subject topo map, and it’s also on the 1885 Cook Topo Map. The mined area is in Bass River Township, about 2 miles northwest of Lake Absegami. Ron visited the site with a friend, and I visited the site yesterday with him, as I was...
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    Rockall-A place with a history

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockall
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    One More (for the road)

    I've always questioned the naming of this bar. I recall it was named something different before this (I thought it had "for the road" on the end). I've never been inside. Any of you?
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    An interesting prospect with likely pitfalls

    https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/43-Willow-Grove-Rd-Shamong-NJ-08088/2099668892_zpid/?rtoken=082ec8c5-fe75-4e66-9621-74dd6d39d1d9~X1-ZUzf4nsrk2woax_9iqqx&utm_campaign=emo-ForSaleHomeReceipt&utm_source=email&utm_term=urn:msg:202402171305361d68a68fd21d3c8e&utm_medium=email&utm_content=forsaleimage
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    An assault on our rights

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    Xfinity Cable Service Increase

    In December of 2023, their service was increased by 7%. In December of 2024, my bill was again increased, this time by 9.7% I have a couple questions. I'd like some feedback if I'm wrong. There is something rotten in the way they are doing this. They must have submitted a big increase of 17%...
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    NJ Establishes Nonprofit Parks and Open Space Foundation

    This is not good. Now you are going to see what those with money and power will suggest. https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/new-jersey-establishes-nonprofit-parks-and-open-space-foundation/
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    Chicken Soup

    I had not made turkey or chicken soup in 3 years. I missed it. 11 quarts to freeze today. So convenient with rolls and butter. I got busy when I saw shoprite had fresh soup at a whopping $5.99 for an 8 ounce serving. Even using 16 ounce servings as a guide, my 16 oz servings are $1.80 each (okay...
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