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Yesterday, I drove out to Warren Grove to roam the Pygmy Pine Plains on the west side of RT 539. I first stopped at an area called the Little Plains just north of Beaver Dam Road, and then traveled south to Bombing Range Road to an area called the East Plains. These are two areas among others...

Bob, you always seem to be one step ahead of me. It sure looks like the same spot. And it looks like we were there during the same time of the year. For me, it was 1/31/2013. It was just south of Governors (Watering Hole) Pond and not too far off of Governors Branch. That's probably why the...

There's been a brief discussion on the Pygmy Pine Plains on another post. I thought a new post would be best showing a few photos of an aftermath of a fire as the Pine Plains are dependent on fire for its survival. It appears the seeds from serotinous cones were able to germinate better in the...

Boyd Thanks. In addition to your map, the article that I read also stated three other smaller tracts: Bass River Plains (49 ha), Westecunk Plains (31 ha), and small occurrences in Forked River Mountain, but weren't significant enough for the article. To all, the best way to get to the article...

Thanks, Bob. Just yesterday, I was searching for articles on the Pine (Pygmy) Plains. After exploring the area in my Harshberger Post, I gain renew interest in the pygmy pines. It's been a while since I extensively explored this area, during my early years of exploring the Pine Barrens when I...

Thanks, 46er. That's interesting relating to the Owl. I thought maybe the pheasant was injured on the ground, but had the ability to fly 6 feet up to the branch and died there.

Spung-Man; thanks for chiming in. I never expected you getting involve with one of my post. Good stuff! As I mentioned, Harshberger described that the east lobe of the West Plain is separated from the main area by a "bottom" or depression with oak forest. Into this valley runs the Skyes...

Thanks Rednek; You are probably right. The tree was in a wet area. Close by was another tree with a different bark structure. Red maple leaves were on the ground at both trees. The bottom line is, this oak forest needs to be much further away from the wet area. Who knows where that's at...

This was closed to the southwest corner of Coyle Field.

Well, to be a little graphic, two on the ground appeared to be eaten, but the other one on the ground was missing its head only, not eaten. The one in the tree had its head, not eaten. I have a picture at that angle, but I thought it would be best to show the one I posted.

Back in the early 1900's, botanist, John William Harshberger described an area in the east lobe of the West Plains as an "oak bottom". An area of a depression with an oak forest in the valley of the Sykes Branch. Today, I had the incentive to find this location since my Grandfather knew Prof...

My final guess. It is a 1956 Dodge Coronet, based on the tail light. The bottom light does not protrude as far ouyt as the top light.

Or a food delivery bag.

My best guess is a 1955-56 Dodge.

Critter; you are correct on all counts. I also have done well fishing there over the years.

Thanks Bob, it certainly looked different then the other rushes that were near by, that I thought were J canadensis.

Well; my outing in the Pines today didn't go as planned. It hasn't been the first time. My objective was to explore a portion of the Shreve Branch where I had discovered remnants of several old corduroy roads and bridge foundations on my last visit back in April of 2011. First I had to...

Bob; I've been there about 5 times over the past several years, but never during the time when flowering plants were in bloom. So I only know Narthecium and pitcher plants are present. The photo of the pitcher plant grouping is in the most saturated area. It's always is, even without all the...

Recently, I hiked to a remote area of the Pine Barrens into coyote territory (heard them), to explore some open sphagnum swamps along a stream I've been there several times before Not having a 4-wheeled vehicle, it's about a two mile hike, with three water crossing (not caused by recent rains)...

I visited the upper stretch of this stream last week to give myself a little introduction of the area. The water as much lower and running clearer. The photos below were all taken as I stood in the stream. Yesterday, the water was running faster and too high to get across.