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My first impression of the Longleaf Pine Savanna in Webb Wildlife Center was ‘magical.’ We fledgling Master Naturalists stood on the edge of the managed Longleaf Pine Savanna listening to the fascinating eco-history given to us by Bob Franklin, a Clemson Extension Agent. The trees were so tall, you had to stand way back to […]
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We fledgling Master Naturalists arrived at Webb WMA at 9 a.m. on February 25th, 2008. My journal page notes indicate it was cloudy and chilly but the sun broke thru around 11. All in all, a pretty spring day. I’ve scanned part of my journal notes for the morning session. We visited a Cypress/Tupelo swamp […]
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A year ago, at this time, I began Clemson University’s Master Naturalist Program at the Low Country Institute in Beaufort County. One of our first field trips was to Webb Wildlife Management Area. I will discuss the morning session of our field trip in another post. In the afternoon, we visited a sand hill area […]
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Well, my title doesn’t roll off the tongue quite like Lions Tigers, and Bears…. oh my! But, the evening frog chorus that has filled my ears for the last week sure does bring a smile. Yellow Jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens (l.) Aiton f., has started to bloom once again. I broke off a sprig and put […]
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The weather has been so cold (for SC) that when we get a day off and it’s warm enough, we’ve chosen to play golf. I don’t mind as golfing has become a ‘2-fer’ for me. The challenge of golf and the pleasure of journaling 🙂 I must say the journaling and my new driver are […]
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In the late evening of Ground Hog day, after Phil had seen his shadow, I heard a lone Spring Peeper, Pseudacris crucifer, call from the woods 🙂 There is hope that is cold blast will end!
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