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Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Observer
jimchambersDescription
I'm assuming it isn't native to the area based on the way three of them were located so close to each other, but I could be wrong. The needles were soft.
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Mock Strawberry (Potentilla indica)Observer
jimchambersDescription
Not sure if it's edible. Growing in my back yard.
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Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)Observer
jimchambersDescription
Small fellow.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
jimchambersDescription
The shell was sort of soft. Placed the quarter for scale. About ten eggs, wondering if they were turtle or snake eggs.
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Mantises (Order Mantodea)Observer
jimchambersDescription
Looks like a cocoon that fell into the water.
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Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)Observer
jimchambersDescription
Light brown stripe/diamond pattern on his body.
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Forktails (Genus Ischnura)Observer
jimchambersDescription
Dragonfly of some sort.
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
jimchambersDescription
Frog among the lilies.
