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Snowshoe II

Here are a few more photos from our Moore Habitat Management Area (MHMA) snowshoe outing.

MHMA has a variety of habitats including an experimental tallgrass prairie, upland forest, riparian river, and floodplain forest. The main reason I chose this place is that it was sheltered from the stiff southwest wind creating wind chills of around -20C. We spent all of our time exploring the floodplain forest.

It was easy to see why this is floodplain forest. During the January thaw, the water level was apparently several feet deep here, as Faye demonstrates.

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The work of parasites made cool patterns in the trunk of this dead tree.

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Neat framing.

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Faye as we head back to the car.

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I look forward to a return visit.

Winter outing

Winter outing

Faye and I snowshoed in the Moore Habitat Management Area today. I chose this place mostly because it was largely sheltered from the stiff southwest wind. We did not go far, being somewhat limited by being on the inside of an oxbow in the river and rather wary of crossing the river. It was a good outing though. Faye captured me as we returned to the parking area.

Acclimated

This is a little more like it.

Snowshoeing with Stella in Saratoga Swamp a few years ago.