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Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve Bradley & Arabia Mountains area - March 2015 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2015) |
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Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve Bradley & Arabia Mountains area - March 2015 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2015) |
The 2,550 acre Davidson - Arabia Nature Preserve includes large formations of exposed gneiss, wetlands (creeks & lakes), and pine and oak forests. Rare native plant species abound, while evidence of man is visible in the old quarry remains. |
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| Summit of Bradley Mountain; Arabia Mtn visible at rear |
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| Solution pit on Bradley Mtn |
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| Solution pit with Elf Orpine These should be in full bloom next month. |
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| Close-up of young Elf Orpine leaves (Diamorpha smallii) |
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| Elf Orpine and endangered Pool Sprite (Gratiola amphiantha) |
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| View toward Bradley Mtn summit, large solution pool with Elf Orpine in foreground |
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| Edge of a solution pit-pool |
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| Winter basal leaves of Hairy Spiderwort (Tradescantia hirsuticaulis) |
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| One of many old quarried areas... |
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| Another solution pit with Elf Orpine |
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| Saddle between Bradley and Arabia Mountains |
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| Boulders on the mountain-side |
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| Water seep run-off |
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| Quarry pond |
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| Another diamorpha-filled solution pit |
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Several views of an uncommon natural arch-bridge: |
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| Solution pit with the natural arch-bridge in background |
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| Lone Cedar |