of Chillicothe, Ross County & South-Central Ohio
of Chillicothe, Ross County & South-Central Ohio March 2006The annual "Amphibian Walk" drew a large crowd to the Earl H. Buzzard's Roost Preserve off Polk Hollow Road in central Ross County. Temperate weather and plenty of kids made the hike enjoyable.
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The crowd of about 35, maybe a fourth of them kids, trooped off to find critters. |
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Even a recent, barren pit that held water also held fascination. A lone wood frog had apparently taken up residence and "plunked" under water when we approached. |
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Water + Kids = Fun! It's also educational with a few guiding adults. The old farm ponds of the preserve yielded plenty of cold, slimy, creeping fun, which is perfect for kids. |
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The murky, jellylike globs are frog and salamander eggs laid in the shallows of a pond. |
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A salamander squirms at the light of day as its rotten log home is lifted and it gets 15 seconds - or more like 60 seconds - of fame. |
