Forgot to take my wetsuit but had an awesome day. While we didn't see the reptiles we wanted to the untouched acres of woodlands left us impressed. This was a rare chance for a privileged few to explore woods, caves, springs, a sinkhole, streams, downed trees, flora and a few critters for inventory purposes. I am worn out and drying out and will post pics and hope the others on the trip will do the same. Jona Tucker, the Nature Conservancy project manager at Pontotoc Ridge Preserve, is a true treasure and guide. Those who went on the trip were Richard Butler, his friend Matt, Michael and Ali Wilson, Catherine Gunter, Larry Daniel, Cameron Hodges and myself.
(Edit) The tree with the huge cavity is a nest for vultures and if threatened by predators (including humans) they will regurgitate their food toward the danger: the rooms of the cave pictured have been explored by spelunkers and is inhabitated by aptly named Oklahoma Cave amphipod and Pipistrelle bats. The pinkish flowers are Shooting Stars, orange ones Indian paintbrush, the white starry ones are wild onion. We tasted a lemony variety of wild oxalis and another new sprout of something that tasted sort of like green peas. There is a familiar pic of an Eastern Collared Lizard, a very cold one. Jona said since this is a preserve on private land and a project of the NC they have only about 300-400 visitors a year by permission.
Pototoc pristine
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Pototoc pristine
by okie alice on April 17th, 2010, 4:36 pm
Last edited by okie alice on April 18th, 2010, 11:53 am, edited 1 time in total.
The home of redfoot torts: Chief, Wilma, Acorn, Joe
Princess, the cat
One White's tree frog
2 tiger-legged monkey tree frogs
3 fire-belly toads, 2 dart frogs,
3 box turtles, 1 crested gecko.
"One's destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things." Henry Miller
"Let me explain myself, I said, I am a biophile."
E.O. Wilson explained biophilia as "the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms."
Princess, the cat
One White's tree frog
2 tiger-legged monkey tree frogs
3 fire-belly toads, 2 dart frogs,
3 box turtles, 1 crested gecko.
"One's destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things." Henry Miller
"Let me explain myself, I said, I am a biophile."
E.O. Wilson explained biophilia as "the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms."
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by gatsu7 on April 17th, 2010, 7:53 pm
Here are some pics that my camera took. The place is really pretty.
Michael Wilson
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by okie alice on April 17th, 2010, 10:23 pm
Michael, What iss the gal's name that is standing in front of cave with Ali?
The home of redfoot torts: Chief, Wilma, Acorn, Joe
Princess, the cat
One White's tree frog
2 tiger-legged monkey tree frogs
3 fire-belly toads, 2 dart frogs,
3 box turtles, 1 crested gecko.
"One's destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things." Henry Miller
"Let me explain myself, I said, I am a biophile."
E.O. Wilson explained biophilia as "the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms."
Princess, the cat
One White's tree frog
2 tiger-legged monkey tree frogs
3 fire-belly toads, 2 dart frogs,
3 box turtles, 1 crested gecko.
"One's destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things." Henry Miller
"Let me explain myself, I said, I am a biophile."
E.O. Wilson explained biophilia as "the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms."
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by gatsu7 on April 17th, 2010, 11:38 pm
okie alice wrote:Michael, What iss the gal's name that is standing in front of cave with Ali?
That is Stacy. She is Ali's friend that lives in Ada.
Michael Wilson
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by Cat on May 1st, 2010, 6:42 pm
Michael, why is it that any time I look at pics you post there's at least one with me in it that I wasn't aware of?
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by gatsu7 on May 1st, 2010, 7:27 pm
Cat wrote:Michael, why is it that any time I look at pics you post there's at least one with me in it that I wasn't aware of?
Michael Wilson
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by okherp on May 4th, 2010, 7:00 am
gatsu7 wrote:Cat wrote:Michael, why is it that any time I look at pics you post there's at least one with me in it that I wasn't aware of?
Camera Ninja! Judo click!
Richard Butler
www.okherp.com
"A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise." Aldo Leopold, 1949. A Sand County Almanac
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by gatsu7 on May 4th, 2010, 10:23 am
okherp wrote:gatsu7 wrote:Cat wrote:Michael, why is it that any time I look at pics you post there's at least one with me in it that I wasn't aware of?
Camera Ninja! Judo click!
Michael Wilson
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
Snakes:
0.1 P. regius
1.1 E. guttata
0.1 L. calligaster
1.0 P. c. sayi
0.1 B. dumerili
0.1 L. g. holbrooki
1.0 C. c. flaviventris
Amphibians:
0.1 A. mavortium
0.0.1 B. a. charlessmithi
Lizards:
0.2 E. macularius
Bugs:
0.2.5 Tarantulas
3.0 P. imperator
Mammals:
0.3 Dogs
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Re: Pototoc pristine
by okherp on May 5th, 2010, 6:53 am
okie alice wrote:another new sprout of something that tasted sort of like green peas.
That was greenbrier!
Richard Butler
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"A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise." Aldo Leopold, 1949. A Sand County Almanac
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