tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post1262559387017165716..comments2024-03-08T05:02:13.069-07:00Comments on Janie and Steve, Utah Trails: Life in a Riparian ZoneJaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-3458208864739595552009-08-28T11:46:50.278-06:002009-08-28T11:46:50.278-06:00I love caddis larvae and their many forms of case ...I love caddis larvae and their many forms of case homes--some portable. They're also oddly carnivorous--several times at Alpine lakes I've had the large, mobile caddis begin eating trout that I'm keeping cool in the water prior to shore lunch.<br /><br />Beaver are a little like people: use all the local resources, then move over the hill and start again. Only for beaver, the resource is renewable.EcoRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294159049375690786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-3647555051060558142009-08-28T02:53:10.554-06:002009-08-28T02:53:10.554-06:00I prefer the flower (reminds me of an iris) to the...I prefer the flower (reminds me of an iris) to the bugs. Obviously these beavers have been to relate (marriage counselling in the uk). ;)Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307649445757209162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-62134165752489198542009-08-27T22:18:36.870-06:002009-08-27T22:18:36.870-06:00A riparian area provides so much for many creepy c...A riparian area provides so much for many creepy crawlies and the showcase are the beavers. Monkshood so eerily<br />beautiful with a bad reputation in the middle ages. A very interesting post.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-23170048284261044822009-08-27T20:26:53.679-06:002009-08-27T20:26:53.679-06:00I love the beaver dams. The trout food lesson was ...I love the beaver dams. The trout food lesson was interesting also.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-67210040479998215872009-08-27T11:56:40.427-06:002009-08-27T11:56:40.427-06:00How nice of the beaver to build a mother-in-law dw...How nice of the beaver to build a mother-in-law dwelling (your to cute for words, Janie:) <br />Steve knows where to look for the important things, like fish food.<br />Beautiful wildflowers and lovely post, thanks Janie...<br /><br />Tell Steve my husband is jealous of his trout fishin...pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-13168106813571378872009-08-27T10:03:57.371-06:002009-08-27T10:03:57.371-06:00Thanks for taking us along on a fascinating ride a...Thanks for taking us along on a fascinating ride along the creeks. Somehow I think that there are not too many things you can't identify.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-12931609350514449822009-08-25T16:01:54.140-06:002009-08-25T16:01:54.140-06:00There's an active beaver population on the cre...There's an active beaver population on the creek that borders our farm. I even saw one once, and it was bigger than I expected. It amazes me how much work they do.<br /><br />The monkshood is gorgeous, as is the second unknown blue flower.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-31766908625093558342009-08-25T07:11:37.759-06:002009-08-25T07:11:37.759-06:00very interesting. in my memory as a child, i used ...very interesting. in my memory as a child, i used to watch anglers fishing using worms for baits. <br /><br />the monkshood is another interesting flower to take note of.<br /><br />that one with name unknown looks very special to me too. See the sepals that hold them and the stems? beautiful characteristics.Indayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591131757572208375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-1438387657624525732009-08-25T05:36:41.268-06:002009-08-25T05:36:41.268-06:00Yes Janie
your posts are always informative and a...Yes Janie<br /><br />your posts are always informative and arresting, thank you<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-59992625256362849862009-08-24T20:00:31.159-06:002009-08-24T20:00:31.159-06:00Great and educational as usual. Beaver dams have ...Great and educational as usual. Beaver dams have always facinated me and as a kid I used to watch them in the evening as the beaver would come out to work. It is amazing how fast they can repair a dam after it is breeched.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-22982287574232438122009-08-24T18:52:20.636-06:002009-08-24T18:52:20.636-06:00The beaver dams were a nice find. Like the mother-...The beaver dams were a nice find. Like the mother-in-laws lodge. Leave it to a fisherman to look for bait under the rocks.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-7314786533589099582009-08-24T15:33:56.966-06:002009-08-24T15:33:56.966-06:00I had to look up the word riparian and now I feel ...I had to look up the word riparian and now I feel just a little smarter, LOL!<br />Every time I visit here I can see why you explore the way you do. It's so nice to see such awesome nature and beauty exists in this country. Thank you again for sharing!dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-24626690789244325762009-08-24T15:30:49.898-06:002009-08-24T15:30:49.898-06:00Very interesting and educational post, Janie... I...Very interesting and educational post, Janie... I enjoyed seeing the beaver 'homes'--and how busy they stay. Love that Monkshood.. I don't think I've ever seen that before. <br /><br />Thanks for a great post today.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953120750947919339.post-77256575925941209222009-08-24T13:47:30.677-06:002009-08-24T13:47:30.677-06:00loved the look at
the beaver dam and such,
the f...loved the look at <br />the beaver dam and such, <br />the fly close-up <br />not so muchkayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.com