[NatureNS] Groundnut

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From: Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com>
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Hi All
Yesterday I spent on the river with an angler. We
paddled and waded. His job was to fish, mine to supply
the power, tell him where the fish were and how to get
home when the time came. I noted a few interesting
things.
Groundnut, Apios americana - we saw a large colony of
this plant in full flower covering a bunch of
riverside shrubs. Very showy as the flowers were very
plentiful.
Otter Slide - My friend saw something black slide down
a bank - I was looking for other things at the time
and missed it. When we went over we found a 3 m slide
down a sandy bank. Wet spots along the slide. Lots of
mussel shells in piles not far away so it was probably
an Otter.
Brook Trout - we admired a 35 cm brook trout in its
beautiful fall colors. Reddish all over with the white
on the fins very showy. How folks could kill something
like that is one of lifes mysteries. You can be sure
we released it very gently back into the river. No
"Throwing it back" for me!
Nighthawks came out in numbers just at dusk. Most this
year by a lot - the flew right past our faces. Then
the bats came out and the moon. It was time to go. On
the way home when we saw a shooting star.
All visiting anglers to Nova Scotia should have such a
day.
Enjoy late summer
Paul

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