Comments on: Bell’s Gap

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:22:51 +0000

In reply to Pete Woods. Ya know, I wondered about that i.d. Thanks for the correction!

By: Pete Woods

Pete Woods — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:07:55 +0000

Thanks for the beautiful photos & the descriptions. The photo labeled meadow rue appears to be Virginia waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum). That species just started blooming in Pittsburgh this week.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:30:43 +0000

In reply to bev. Glad you enjoyed that, Bev. Walking fern is uncommon here, too, but I gather from a perusal of some online data that it's a bit commoner here than it is in Canada.

By: bev

bev — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:53:23 +0000

Splendid hike, Dave. The photos are wonderful. With working on getting the farm ready to sell, I haven’t been out walking as much as usual, so this was a treat. Is Walking Fern frequently encountered there? There are a couple of local colonies on some limestone ledges near here, but it is not common.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:08:46 +0000

In reply to Cindy.

Hi Cindy – Long time no see! As a matter of fact, we didn’t see a single mosquito. There’s a reason I haven’t moved to the North Woods, much as I long for true wilderness.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:07:01 +0000

In reply to dale. Well, there was some peer pressure involved. But Steve is almost never wrong about insects, so if he says it doesn't sting or bite, I tend to believe him.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:49:57 +0000

what a great read and fabulous images Dave– thanks for taking me along on a most enjoyable journey sans the mosquito bites ;)

By: dale

dale — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:56:47 +0000

Holy cow. You picked that fly up? I would have paid it Danegeld and hoped to escape with my life!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:48:40 +0000

In reply to Robb. Thanks for reading, Robb. It can be hard to leave the hollow sometimes, but going to explore other hollows is obviously something I should do more often. (I had a nice ramble today around the property, but no time to blog it.)

By: Robb

Robb — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:37:16 +0000

Kia ora Dave,
A most enjoyable read, video, and great photos. With such lush and abundant nature in your “back yard” I don’t think I would leave it either, at least not for cement. Thanks for the virtual walk, just lovely.
Cheers,
Robb