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    Pine Pollen

    This is the male cone, which releases the pollen from the scales shown at the arrow (I pulled these off the main cone). Quite a lot of pollen from each of these. All I did was tap it a couple times and that load to the right fell out. These pollen grains end up being blown to the female cones...
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    Pine Pollen

    Although it drizzled here most of the morning, it tapered off this afternoon, and a windy front came in. Back out came the pollen. It only takes a little wind to dry it.
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    The Middle of Nowhere in Every State

    I suppose I do. Interesting concept.
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    Pine Pollen

    I really do.
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    Piping Plovers vs People

    The people want a place to sit on the beach. Imagine the nerve of those birds. From the article: "Added Scott Caffrey, “My concern as captain of the beach patrol is we’re selling all these beach badges, but there is no place for people to sit, especially on the most popular beaches." "The...
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    Ticks & Chiggers--a study

    Maybe liberal application of napalm?
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    Pine Pollen

    Has begun up here too. Regarding the rain, as you probably already know, that relief is usually temporary. Pine pollen is very patient, and has no trouble outlasting interruptions by rain.
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    Ticks & Chiggers--a study

    That one sounds dubious. I've never seen a deer do that, and on a man-made material soaked with something that smelled funny? Hmmm.
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    Where is this?

    Where is this?
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    Where is this?

    That is correct Gibby.
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    Ticks & Chiggers--a study

    Sue, what is your take on this product? I don't need it as I never see ticks in my yard. I'm just curious what your thoughts are. https://www.amazon.com/Damminix-27203-Tick-Tube-24-Pack/dp/B000OWB7ME/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526342239&sr=8-3&keywords=damminix+tick+tubes
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    Spring theme

    If you want it and can get your hands on it, bear it (pun intended).
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    Where is this?

    :) I was waiting for Gibby to reveal it, since he hints he knows where it is. See post 1545.
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    Big bird at Forsythe

    Shiny, too. https://wego.here.com/?map=39.46995,-74.42313,18,satellite&fb_locale=en_US
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    Wilderness Camping

    I think you win Jason, for the longest time to develop an answer to a post.
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    Sycamore Plantings

    Those green leaves, are they part of the tree? They look juniper-like, though the bark does not.
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    Sycamore Plantings

    Is it by Atsion? That field looks familar.
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    Closing West Mill Road

    Could you imagine?
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    Closing West Mill Road

    I contacted open woods for the image, along with the legend. yellow line (new bridge) green line (existing dam) red line (road grading)
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