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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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Reptile/Amphibian #37 – Copperhead

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Roger

agkistrodon contortirx Sunday, May 7, 2023 – 10:47 am Faulkner County, Arkansas – Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area I was out birding and had just crossed over the dam on Lake Conway. On the narrow trail that leads back into … Continue reading →

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Toad Suck Daze

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Roger

Years ago, when we happened to be visiting Arkansas in May, I went to Toad Suck Daze to buy Toad Suck, Arkansas T-shirts for several coworkers. At that time, the festival was held along the river at Toad Suck. Since … Continue reading →

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