Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Whte Oak River< May 5, 2004 results
From Janice Allen:
"Wow. Great photos! The pitcher plant is yellow pitcher plant, also known as trumpets (Sarracenia flava). You also have a photo of a dwarf iris (Iris verna) and cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea). The little white flower is called tread softly or stinging nettle (Cnidoscolus stimulosus). Glad you had a great day! Janice Allen"
Thank the Lord! When I opened my computer this morning there were the lost pictures staring at me right on my desk top.
There is Marie Justen humping over the huge tree which Ken Court cut through to the water level. At lower water level this job may be finished next time. A second cut on the right, after the tree it is cut through, looking downstream, may be all that is necessary as the water was very deep here.
The second tree upstream is the next obstuction to cut through to the Grant specifications.
No picture, but two more are just above the Big Cypress with the hole in it, the "Kodak Tree". These need to be "opened" too. One was under water with the other above it out of the water on this trip.
When these four obstacles are opened up to the Grant specs this may make it completely unnecessary for any Grant money to be spent on this section. If, however, as the water level drops, more obstructions could surface. More cutting with hand saws and loppers is also necessary above where we left off.
Looking upstream through those last two fallen trees was a long stretch of open water. I think this will get us to the fork in the White Oak.
The flower pictures are of the Swamp Magnolia, the largest flower I have ever seen in my life! It must be two feet across. Or, it was, until Gary shook it in my face and caused the petals to collapse. Vic Bryan said they last only two days or so.
It was gorgeous and the pleasant aroma was strong and sweet like honey with a distinct flavor.
We are ready to go back and finish up this secton to Grant specs anytime we have the volunteers to do so. We need people with chain saws to do this. If you let me know when you can do this we will schedule another visit to the headwaters of the White Oak River.
All of the above is within one mile upstream of Emmetts Lane bridge. Elmer
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"Wow. Great photos! The pitcher plant is yellow pitcher plant, also known as trumpets (Sarracenia flava). You also have a photo of a dwarf iris (Iris verna) and cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea). The little white flower is called tread softly or stinging nettle (Cnidoscolus stimulosus). Glad you had a great day! Janice Allen"
Thank the Lord! When I opened my computer this morning there were the lost pictures staring at me right on my desk top.
There is Marie Justen humping over the huge tree which Ken Court cut through to the water level. At lower water level this job may be finished next time. A second cut on the right, after the tree it is cut through, looking downstream, may be all that is necessary as the water was very deep here.
The second tree upstream is the next obstuction to cut through to the Grant specifications.
No picture, but two more are just above the Big Cypress with the hole in it, the "Kodak Tree". These need to be "opened" too. One was under water with the other above it out of the water on this trip.
When these four obstacles are opened up to the Grant specs this may make it completely unnecessary for any Grant money to be spent on this section. If, however, as the water level drops, more obstructions could surface. More cutting with hand saws and loppers is also necessary above where we left off.
Looking upstream through those last two fallen trees was a long stretch of open water. I think this will get us to the fork in the White Oak.
The flower pictures are of the Swamp Magnolia, the largest flower I have ever seen in my life! It must be two feet across. Or, it was, until Gary shook it in my face and caused the petals to collapse. Vic Bryan said they last only two days or so.
It was gorgeous and the pleasant aroma was strong and sweet like honey with a distinct flavor.
We are ready to go back and finish up this secton to Grant specs anytime we have the volunteers to do so. We need people with chain saws to do this. If you let me know when you can do this we will schedule another visit to the headwaters of the White Oak River.
All of the above is within one mile upstream of Emmetts Lane bridge. Elmer
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