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Post by Randy Zerr on May 5, 2008 4:38:56 GMT
I live a short distance from a nice CP habitat. Here trying out a friend's Canon Power Shot S3, but find it rather difficult to hold on to and operate. Please ignore the background creaks and pops and my ughs as I avoid not stepping on plants and keeping free of Brian's Smilax. This bog has a nice variety of CPs but unfortunately is frequented by a rather obnoxious species.. My taxonomy may be incorrect in the naming. Perhaps "subspecies" would be more appropriate. The irony never seems to end. More later.
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Post by Brian Barnes on May 5, 2008 9:59:53 GMT
Thanks for sharing those, Randy. Unfortunately, the bog does look doomed due to overcompetitive vegetative growth. It looks like everything is being choked out, literally.... Sadly, that is the case for many bogs up your way and it is getting more frequent from what I've seen in recent years. Good job on the documentary! Brian.
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Post by Randy Zerr on May 5, 2008 23:17:50 GMT
I wouldn't say this location is under any immediate threat other than the mudders tearing it up. The mud holes get larger and larger every year. It's time for a bush hogging, which the power company will do every few years. Or spray herbicide (bad) I've been exploring this bog for over 10 years now. It hasn't changed too much. You can't see it, but in the video with Homo sapiens ssp. redneckus, when they tear off and spray dirt all over my Blazer... Their truck has two large Confederate rebel flags flying on either side of the bed. Time to mow the yard. This clump of Sarracenia flava x leucophylla hasn't changed much in 10 years.
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Post by Brian Barnes on May 5, 2008 23:37:17 GMT
Nice shots, new camera?... Even a small lightning/burn would probably do wonders as well. At least the power company does mow it, but the pitchers get whacked too! Oh well, what can you do... Kind of like Liberty County mowing the D. filformis tracyi each year! Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by Randy Zerr on May 6, 2008 1:37:30 GMT
Unfortunately this area is never intentionally burned. At least not in the last 10 years. Too close to civilization I suppose. It's quite apparent that mechanical vegetation control is beneficial to pitcher plant habitats overall, if not done too frequently. If one navigates away from the power line right of way into the surrounding forest at this bog, very difficult, way too thick in most areas, He will find few if any pitcher plants. The occasional plants still hanging on exist with spindly phyllodia type leaves, often only one or two per rhizome. Bring on the lightning!
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Post by Randy Zerr on May 6, 2008 1:42:32 GMT
Oh yes, the camera is a loaner from a friend. 6 megapixel Canon Powershot S3. Lots of bells and whistles but difficult to handle while exploring. Paranoia struck as I was filming while standing in 1 ft of water and ooze and nearly lost my balance with loose organic debris and bubbling methane emissions at my feet. No wrist or shoulder strap!
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Post by Alexis on May 7, 2008 17:37:20 GMT
Stunning mooreis and a beefy catesbaei
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