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King of the Swamp

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Reptile-Amphibian #17 — Northern Water Snake

natrix sipedon sipedon Saturday, May 24, 2008 — 2:15pm Crystal Lake, Illinois — The Hollows Conservation Area I was strolling along a trail through a large marshy field with scattered wet areas when I almost stepped on this snake. It … Continue reading

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Butterfly #31 — Juvenal’s Duskywing

erynnis juvenalis Saturday, May 24, 2008 — 1:15pm Crystal Lake, Illinois — The Hollows Conservation Area I was walking through a wooded area when I spotted this tiny guy flitting low down the path in front of me. It was … Continue reading

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Camouflage

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Main Street Prairie — Looking East

May 11, 2008 5:36 pm May 30, 2008 3:50 pm  June 6, 2008 6:25 pm  June 10, 2008 4:58 pm  June 15, 2008 7:04 pm  June 29, 2008 4:20 pm  July 14, 2008 5:51 pm  July 25, 2008 5:26 pm … Continue reading

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