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Nature Notes |
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Derby Reach / Brae Island Parks Association |
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Interesting notes on plants and animals within our park…... |
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“The fronds grow along the rhizome in irregular sizes, making a lovely decoration up the tree, usually on the shady or mossy side.” |
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The Devils Club by Bays Blackhall |
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Pacific Bleeding Heart by Dave Clements
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Ferns on the Trail by Bays Blackhall |
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‘Did you ever wonder as you walked along the Houston Trail at Derby Reach Regional Park, "who are the most intelligent birds in the forest surrounding me?" |
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Sandhill Cranes by Ted Goshulak |
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Bird Brains of Houston Trail by Ted Goshulak |
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“Brae Island is covered in 'gallery' forest, so-called because rivers often have distinct types of vegetation, usually with tall trees, growing in narrow corridors (galleries) along their banks.” |
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“People of the First Nations ate the bulbs of pink fawn lilies and avalanche lilies, but not those of the white fawn lilies. There is some evidence that they are poisonous.” |
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Woodland Harbinger of Spring by Phil Henderson |
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Gallery Forests by Ron Ydenberg |
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“I didn’t recognize its call which was soft, rich and round (whatever that means) and completely contrary to the field guide’s description of “a harsh cheb.” However, its occasional blackbird-like chatter should have given it away. “ |
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Warblings of Spring Past by Phil Henderson |
