PHOTOPAGE 291

PHOTOPAGE 291

Early April 2005

Canalphotos was there for the annual mating ritual of Tom, George, Phil, Allen and Gloria (see 291.10)

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291.7 River Watch

291.8 Honeysuckle

291.9 The Running Patron

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291.1 Name?

< -Plenty of get down on your knees little ones with no ID tags on 'em. A welcome addition to the duties of our fine park employees would be to get out from behind those desks and tag these tinies so we can call 'em by their names! (how about it?) ;-)

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291.2 Millipede

Click here for a short 'home' movie of these Springtime lovers >

Mating occurs as several males attempt intercourse with one female. More info here.

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291.10 Garter Snakes in Lust

Above, the Millipede moves in a liquid line (thanks to the 380 (or so) legs underneath. Canalphotos turns logs over (for science).

291.3 Alata or Winged Euonymus

<- What's in a name?

Another doggone invader from the eastern empire. Of course, Canalphotos bucks the tide and embraces them and their beautiful corky twigs and red berries.

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291.4 Downy Woodpecker

Flood Time for the Raritan >

291.11 Flood

Looking up the Downy Woodpecker. Pardon the pun (click)

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These (brambles) tend to hold you back when you're trying to get someplace else. - I've learned a few tricks to get past them.

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291.5 Marsh Marigold

291.6 Bramble Thorns