365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Share The Trail
Day 173: You really have to mind where you step on the South Swofford Trail. I know of no other location where the Oregon Forest Snail (Allogona townsendiana) is so numerous. Perhaps its popularity with this species can be attributed to the trail's shady, moist environment. It is south of the lake, but north of a ridge, and stays dark and cool even in summer. That said, the OFSes are more plentiful in the months of autumn. I was surprised to see several munching the mulch on my walk today.
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