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Just wait a little bit more time.... you will. You'all will be astonished.
Scheming in Texas,
Steve
Scheming in Texas,
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Wow! I wish we had that kind of plant diversity down here in Texas. All we have a lot of is mud, and thats only when it rains. 
Steve Pituch
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well we were....
wading the local waterways today looking for driftwood. Does that count? It's WAY to cold here still to do that. we also found something that makes me think twice (maybe 3x) before ever getting back in anyhting but a pool. While clinbing over rocks and trees at the dam today I saw a fish that I have not seen before.....At least up close and personal. It was dead but man that was one UGLY fish. I'm talking whole ugly forest here. Turns out it was a long nose gar. It was probably about 2 1/2 feet long and had teeth that looked like little razors. They definitely would not feel good on any part of your body. We did find 2 huge stumps that we managed to drag out and a few smaller pieces that once cleaned up will look nice I think. Unfortunately I forgot to take the camera ( yeah like I would show anyone pictures of the way we looked today). Between the 2 of us we did our share of tumbling down the banks. A few of the locals were giving us rather odd looks. I can't imagine why though.....Isn't it perfectly normal to see two women in hip waders dragging tree stumps from the river? 8)
wading the local waterways today looking for driftwood. Does that count? It's WAY to cold here still to do that. we also found something that makes me think twice (maybe 3x) before ever getting back in anyhting but a pool. While clinbing over rocks and trees at the dam today I saw a fish that I have not seen before.....At least up close and personal. It was dead but man that was one UGLY fish. I'm talking whole ugly forest here. Turns out it was a long nose gar. It was probably about 2 1/2 feet long and had teeth that looked like little razors. They definitely would not feel good on any part of your body. We did find 2 huge stumps that we managed to drag out and a few smaller pieces that once cleaned up will look nice I think. Unfortunately I forgot to take the camera ( yeah like I would show anyone pictures of the way we looked today). Between the 2 of us we did our share of tumbling down the banks.
A few of the locals were giving us rather odd looks. I can't imagine why though.....Isn't it perfectly normal to see two women in hip waders dragging tree stumps from the river? 8)
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Great job Ginnie5 and Litesky,
I know when I do find that perfect piece of wood for my tank I will be making myself look like a fool too! I do that anyway when I walk along the road in the ditches and not by the side of the road.
After one such jaunt, I got back to my car and a sheriff and county game warden were waiting for me. They were polite while they were trying to figure out if I was the culprit they were looking for. I thought I finally had it figured out when they mentioned alligators. I told them that I was always looking for them on the banks of the stream and they shouldn't worry about my welfare. They laughed and said they were more concerned not about me but for the welfare of the alligators, since there were poachers in the area. Then we all had a good laugh, and I showed them some mollies I had found.
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I know when I do find that perfect piece of wood for my tank I will be making myself look like a fool too! I do that anyway when I walk along the road in the ditches and not by the side of the road.
After one such jaunt, I got back to my car and a sheriff and county game warden were waiting for me. They were polite while they were trying to figure out if I was the culprit they were looking for. I thought I finally had it figured out when they mentioned alligators. I told them that I was always looking for them on the banks of the stream and they shouldn't worry about my welfare. They laughed and said they were more concerned not about me but for the welfare of the alligators, since there were poachers in the area. Then we all had a good laugh, and I showed them some mollies I had found.
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You'll see more pictures like that come warm weather here. I'm taking a 10 day intensive Field Botany course, and of course, I'm going to be testing each ditch I come across. Native plant paradise here I come!
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There has got to be some decent places to collect plants down here somewhere Steve! We just have to find it......
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Ginnie,
I sure will!
I sure will!
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Top this guys.......
In search of the American Crypts
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Paul Krombholz doing water tests at the source of the San Marcos before embarking on expedition. Photo by Steve Pituch.
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Steve Pituch showing Paul a few American Crypts. Photo by Paul Krombholz.
Regards,
Paul K.
In search of the American Crypts
Paul Krombholz doing water tests at the source of the San Marcos before embarking on expedition. Photo by Steve Pituch.
Steve Pituch showing Paul a few American Crypts. Photo by Paul Krombholz.
Regards,
Paul K.
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WOW! When were those photos taken? Excellent!
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Hey Steve,
Would you please send some of those Crypts my way?
Would you please send some of those Crypts my way?
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Please...
Where is the San Marcos River?
CD
Where is the San Marcos River?
CD
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Thanx,
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CD
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