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Monster Mart

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Roger

Arkansas’ version of Bigfoot is called the Boggy Creek Monster The hairy, ape-like creature reportedly attacked a family in a house near the town of Fouke in 1971. Large, three-toed footprints were found nearby, and there was some damage to … Continue reading →

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Ark-La-Tex Monument

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Roger

With my wife off cavorting with relatives at the family reunion, I decided it was time to add Cave Swallow to my life list. This involved an 8+ hour round trip down through Arkansas, across a corner of Louisiana, and … Continue reading →

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Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Roger

In search of something to do, I drove an hour and a half down into Clark County and saw the sights. My first stop was Jenkins Ferry, one of three southern Arkansas Civil War battlefields preserved by the state. At … Continue reading →

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Overflow National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Roger

I drove the three hours south to this refuge in extreme south Arkansas because other birders were finding Least Bitterns there regularly. I’d never seen one except for brief views in flights over marshes. There were a lot of birds … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Travelers vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Roger

On a whim, I contacted the Kleins, friends from Illinois with whom we often went to baseball games. My purpose was just to say hi, but it turned out they were coming through Little Rock and planned on seeing a … Continue reading →

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