Roaring Springs, Real County, Texas (August 9-11, 2019)

Brenda and I had a fantastic time at Roaring Springs the weekend of August 9 - 11, 2019, with our friends Michael Crockett, Luz Stella Loza, Luke Browning, and Arlette Vila. The impetus for the trip was wanting to watch the Perseid meteor shower in a place with dark skies. Roaring Springs definitely has dark skies, but we also had a waxing gibbous moon (about 80% full). We saw a few meteors, and the nights were perfect for sitting out in lawn chairs and just enjoying the night and each other's company. It was a sweet weekend.

Roaring Springs Ranch has a high diversity of tree species, including papershell pinyon (Pinus remota), bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum), Arizona black walnut (Juglans major), pecan (Carya illinoinensis), and several species of oaks.

I searched the spring run of the Premier Spring of Roaring Springs for Valdina Farms salamander (Eurycea troglodytes), but didn't not find them. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/5375. I'll check again the next time I have a chance.


Brenda enjoying the cool waters of Camp Wood Creek.

(Notes 146: 12-13)

Posted on 17 de agosto de 2019, 09:31 PM by cliftonladd cliftonladd

Observações

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 9, 2019 04:03 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Rã-Leopardo-Do-Rio-Grande (Lithobates berlandieri)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 12:34 AM CDT

Descrição

Calling with Blanchard's cricket frogs. Captured one by recording it, replaying to get it to come closer, then recorded again (better recording), then playing that one, then turning on the light and grabbing it.

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:42 PM CDT

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13 leaflets per leaf.

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:46 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Anolis-Verde (Anolis carolinensis)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:47 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Pacana (Carya illinoinensis)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:49 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:50 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:51 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:52 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 02:53 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Plátano-Americano (Platanus occidentalis)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 04:04 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 05:08 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 05:15 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Angiospérmicas (Subfilo Angiospermae)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 05:17 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Junças e Papiros (Género Cyperus)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 05:18 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Figueira (Ficus carica)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 05:22 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 06:57 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 06:59 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 07:00 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 07:02 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Junças e Papiros (Género Cyperus)

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 07:04 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Pinheirinha (Myriophyllum aquaticum)

Observador

cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 07:06 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 03:31 PM CDT

Descrição

At Roaring Springs

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 11, 2019 12:57 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 11, 2019 01:33 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Rã-Grilo-de-Blanchard (Acris blanchardi)

Observador

cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 03:56 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

What

Camundongo-de-Patas-Brancas (Peromyscus leucopus)

Observador

cliftonladd

Data

Agosto 11, 2019 09:56 AM CDT

Descrição

Caught 4 of these in 30 trap-nights.

Fotos / Sons

What

Camundongo-de-Patas-Brancas (Peromyscus leucopus)

Observador

cliftonladd

Data

Agosto 11, 2019 09:02 AM CDT

Descrição

Caught 4 of these in 30 trap-nights.

Fotos / Sons

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Camundongo-de-Patas-Brancas (Peromyscus leucopus)

Observador

cliftonladd

Data

Agosto 11, 2019 10:04 AM CDT

Descrição

Caught 4 of these in 30 trap-nights.

Fotos / Sons

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Camundongo-de-Patas-Brancas (Peromyscus leucopus)

Observador

cliftonladd

Data

Agosto 11, 2019 10:17 AM CDT

Descrição

Caught 4 of these in 30 trap-nights.

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

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Agosto 10, 2019 03:15 PM CDT

Descrição

Submersed and abundant in spring run of Roaring Springs, Real County, Texas. Shell heights approximately 3 to 8 mm. Operculum visible in some (see photos 1 and 2).

Hutchins (2018) keys lead to Potamiopsis lapidaria, but I'm not sure this is right. Cheatum and Fullington (1971) keys don't lead anywhere that looks right.

@benhutchins can you please check this? Thank you. I can also take more pictures, if that would help.

Fotos / Sons

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cliftonladd

Data

Agosto 11, 2019 02:00 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

What

Rã-Grilo-de-Blanchard (Acris blanchardi)

Observador

cliftonladd

Data

Agosto 10, 2019 12:12 AM CDT

Descrição

Recorded calling with one or two Rio Grande leopard frogs (Lithobates berlandieri).

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