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The National WWI Museum and Memorial

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Roger

The first stop on our trip was Kansas City to visit our daughter. We spent Saturday morning at this museum — one of the best I’ve ever been to. It covers WWI is a thorough, well-organized, interesting way without being … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #43 – Diamond-backed Watersnake

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Roger

nerodia rhombifier Friday, May 10, 2024 – 10:05 am Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas I spotted the snake swimming along the muddy shore in one of the canals. As I watched, it crawled up onto the muddy bank like … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #42 – Western Ratsnake

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Roger

pantherophis obsoletus Saturday, May 4, 2024 – 12:20 pm Pope County, Arkansas – Galla Creek State Wildlife Management Area After a morning of birding at Holla Bend, I headed toward home via Atkins Bottoms. I decided to make a quick … Continue reading →

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Total Solar Eclipse

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Roger

In the early afternoon on a Monday in April, the path of a total solar eclipse passed right over our house. Arkansas cities all along the path planned festivities, and local hotels and campgrounds jacked their rates. Businesses and state … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #40 – Rough Green Snake

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Roger

opheodrys aestivus Monday, April 1, 2024 – 11:08 a.m. Faulkner County, Arkansas – Kenny Vernon Nature Trail at Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area Birding along the maintenance road near the marsh, with woods on one side and swamp on the … Continue reading →

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