North Puget Sound Prairie Remnant

North Puget Sound Prairie Remnant, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Native prairie remnant dominated by Roemer's fescue (Festuca roemeri). Located at American Camp (San Juan Island National Historical Park).

American Camp Prairie

American Camp Prairie, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Native prairie remnant dominated by Roemer's fescue (Festuca roemeri) and California oat grass (Danthonia californica). Located at American Camp (San Juan Island National Historical Park).

Texas Savanna

Texas Savanna, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Live oak (Quercus fusiformis) and Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) savanna at Westcave Preserve (Texas).

Cypress Pool

Cypress Pool, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) tree growing alongside a slow-moving creek. This riparian area was so lush compared to the relativley dry oak/juniper woodland found above the canyon walls.

Cypress King

Cypress King, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) was a common component in this riparian area. Westcave Preserve, Texas Hill Country.

Taxodium Sky

Taxodium Sky, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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The canopies of these bald cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) were absolutely beautiful, especially against the bluebird skies.

Live Oak Woodland

Live Oak Woodland, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Live oak (Quercus fusiformis) and Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) woodland at Westcave Preserve (Texas). The Texas Hill country has an interesting mix of eastern and western plants.

Live oak / Ashe Juniper Woods

Live oak / Ashe Juniper Woods, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Live oak savanna at the Westcave Preserve in the Texas Hill Country.

The Source

The Source, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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This beautiful, lush grotto is tucked away at the head of a narrow limestone canyon in the Texas Hill country.

Foundation

Foundation, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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The muscular base of a really old western redcedar (Thuja plicata) tree.

Freehwheeling

Freehwheeling, a photo by Joe Rocchio on Flickr.

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Actually, these bats are anything but freewheeling. As 20 million of them emerge from Bracken Caven each spring and summer evening, they fly out in a very orderly fashion (in a spiral "vortex") with all bats flying in the same direction. The alternative is smacking into each other and falling to the ground where flesh-eating beetles, snakes, and other critters await.

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