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michaelb
at Thu Dec 25 18:45:57 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by michaelb ]
It often takes a keen eye to spot these buggers amongst the greenery, but it can be done. They're fairly common here in central OK, probably more so than most people think since they're almost invisible in vegetation. They have been described as almost semi-aquatic, but I rarely see them right at the water's edge. More often, they're 20-30 feet or so from the nearest water. They seem to like climbing in relatively short vegetation, but I've also seen a fair share of them on the ground. One trick is to look in areas where the greenery is interrupted on the ground by bare soil, rocks, etc. - where their camouflage deserts them and they become prominently visible. Trails and paths through areas of vegetation are good places to look; keep an eye on the path itself. In the same vein, you might try looking as early into the season as possible, on the first warm days before much of the vegetation has reawakened and the foliage is still relatively bare. Good luck.
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MichaelB
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RE: rough greens - michaelb, Thu Dec 25 18:45:57 2003