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  1. GermanG

    Piranhas? Yikes!

    Looks like I have to find a new place to take my black lab swimming! It seems some guy was fishing with his son at Stafford Forge and caught several fish he couldn't ID. He went back a second time and caught another one, this time keeping it and bringing it to a taxidermist. The taxidermist...
  2. GermanG

    Post Fire Growth

    While driving to work along Route 72 this morning, a Turkeybeard in bloom about 50 feet off the road in the burned area caught my eye. Looks like it's about time for the next round of fire-related pictures!
  3. GermanG

    History of pond at Nature Conservacy's Owsego River Preserve

    I visited this pond on the Plains Branch of the Oswego River for the first time yesterday. I'm surprised I never stumbled upon it before. It's quite a neat, peaceful place. A few very open wet spots seemed like a great site for interesting plants as well. I didn't look for any since I had my...
  4. GermanG

    Edge Cove Branch, TRR

    Ever since I became interested in railroad history, I've wondered if any remains of the Tuckerton Railroad's Edge Cove Branch can be found on the saltmarsh, particularly at the bay shore. I've traced the railbed from the mainline to Rt. 9 easily enough, but I'm determined to find some remnant at...
  5. GermanG

    Another plane crash site

    Since I've noticed quite a bit of interest in crash sites in various threads, I figured I mention another one I know of. Hopefully it isn't old news here. Cliff Oakley told me about it (if you are familair with Wells Mills, you know Cliff). He said it happened in the mid 40's, possibly during...
  6. GermanG

    Cleanup this weekend

    If you'd like to trade the pines for a nice saltmarsh view this weekend, there will be a cleanup of Great Bay Boulevard in Tuckerton on Saturday, April 9. It is sponsored by Ocean County Parks and Rec., and will meet at the Tip Seaman Park Community Center at 8:00. County vans will haul you out...
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