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Rick
09-13-2009, 08:43 PM
I spent a few hours hiking the White River today. Great weather with temps around 80 and a nice breeze. Just a great day to be out in the woods and fields. I thought I'd share some pictures.

The White River...

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A couple rode up the path. He was on a mule. Welcome to Indiana.

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The area has a lot of old growth birch trees as well as a variety of much younger trees. Here's a Honey Locust. A little late for the seed pods. They were pretty dry already.

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A Walnut tree with walnuts ready to drop

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Here's a huge patch of pale jewel weed.

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A nice pic showing the variegated branches. Jewel Weed is pretty easy to identify even when it isn't blooming. Notice the dark areas at the shoulders of the branches and extending out to the leaves. You'll generally only see that on younger plants, however.

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A Picture of a stem on a very mature Jewel Weed plant. It stood about 7 feet tall. Notice the stem is all green and the dark colors are gone.

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And the reason they call it Touch Me Knot. The seed pods were ripe and popped open at the slightest touch. I gathered some seeds and brought to plant around the house. We'll see if they grow. You can see the seed pod and the popped pod in my hand.

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If you traveled this area around 1700 then this is the view you would most likely have seen. Shoulder high wildflowers and grasses as far as the eye could see with only a few trees along the rivers.

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And no photo op would be complete without the obligatory butterfly.

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pocomoonskyeyes
09-13-2009, 08:48 PM
Great Pics Rick!1 We did a little walk around the 'Hood today and took some pics too. Maybe I'll post them later!!
doug1980
09-13-2009, 08:57 PM
Ah pictures of home. Man it makes me home sick. Thanks for sharing Rick. Many good memories on the White River.
crashdive123
09-13-2009, 09:31 PM
Great view. Looks like a nice day - Thanks.
wildWoman
09-13-2009, 09:37 PM
Rick, that river ain't white, it's green! And I was confused about all those porcupine quills in the tree until I read it's honey locust...it seems to be a befuddling part of the world you live in.
Rick
09-13-2009, 10:00 PM
WW - Ask Gene how useful those porcupine quills are. Anything that needs a point, from sewing needles to spear points to fishing hooks, can be made from that tree's thorns. And, if you catch the seed pods at the right time of year, the pulp can be as sweet as sugar.
nell67
09-13-2009, 10:02 PM
Fished the White a few times,really nice fishing,and the breeze coming through there even on hot days keeps it comfortable.
COWBOYSURVIVAL
09-14-2009, 05:52 PM
Nice Pics Rick, Jogged my memory a bit too. I beleive the White River is known for the White Catfish which is not very prolific in other bodies of water. I will look it up to be sure I am right but to the best of my recollection.....
Rick
09-14-2009, 06:03 PM
Actually, it's my understanding the Miami Indians gave the river its name. They called it Wapehani, meaning white sands. I've never heard of white catfish in Indiana. I've never heard of pink ones either....just sayin'.
Winnie
09-14-2009, 06:07 PM
Nice pics Rick, I've got to get a better camera!
COWBOYSURVIVAL
09-14-2009, 06:52 PM
Actually, it's my understanding the Miami Indians gave the river its name. They called it Wapehani, meaning white sands. I've never heard of white catfish in Indiana. I've never heard of pink ones either....just sayin'.

Didn't mean to indicate it is where the river got it's name at all. It is the White Bullhead Catfish to be exact and I did look it up and it is a species in the White River. No surprise here most people have never heard of any of the bullhead family. I love catfishig is the reason I do. Actually it is prolific in most bodies of water in Indiana. Do you need us Good Ole boys to come up north to teach youin's about your wildlife?
2dumb2kwit
09-14-2009, 06:57 PM
Didn't mean to indicate it is where the river got it's name at all. It is the White Bullhead Catfish to be exact and I did look it up and it is a species in the White River. No surprise here most people have never heard of any of the bullhead family. I love catfishig is the reason I do. Actually it is prolific in most bodies of water in Indiana. Do you need us Good Ole boys to come up north to teach youin's about your wildlife?

*Snicker, Snort, Snicker*
doug1980
09-14-2009, 07:02 PM
Didn't mean to indicate it is where the river got it's name at all. It is the White Bullhead Catfish to be exact and I did look it up and it is a species in the White River. No surprise here most people have never heard of any of the bullhead family. I love catfishig is the reason I do. Actually it is prolific in most bodies of water in Indiana. Do you need us Good Ole boys to come up north to teach youin's about your wildlife?

"Youin's" now I aint heard that in awhile. :clap: I have seen the white catfish you speak of. Just thought they were albino cat's though.
COWBOYSURVIVAL
09-14-2009, 07:21 PM
"Youin's" now I aint heard that in awhile. :clap: I have seen the white catfish you speak of. Just thought they were albino cat's though.

You'ze guys just need to get out more, I know, I know, it is too cold! HEHE
Seriously the bullhead is an interesting fish. Alot of catfisherman haven't ever caught one. They tend to like live prey and alot of the catfish circle hardly if ever use live bait. I caught a Brown Bullhead last night and since he will meet my knife this afternoon I'll take a few pics for ya'll..
2dumb2kwit
09-14-2009, 07:32 PM
I'll take a few pics for ya'll..

Now you're speaking english!:clap:
(Oop's......sorry, WW....I meant speaking American! LOL):innocent:
COWBOYSURVIVAL
09-14-2009, 07:37 PM
"Youin's" now I aint heard that in awhile. :clap: I have seen the white catfish you speak of. Just thought they were albino cat's though.

Doug,

To be sure there are albino catfish. An Albino is not what is referred to as the White Bullhead.
Rick
09-14-2009, 07:38 PM
I've never seen one. Of course, most fish around here glow so it's hard to tell the actually color.
Jonesy
09-14-2009, 08:18 PM
More great pics to look at!


I'm nodding off again Rick :)

Thanks for sharing.
chiye tanka
09-14-2009, 11:30 PM
Great pics Rick, thanks.
sh4d0wm4573ri7
09-15-2009, 02:35 AM
Nice pictures Rick any time I can a walk in the woods is food for the soul thanks for sharing
lumpy
09-15-2009, 02:53 AM
Nice pics Rick.Do you know anything about Sugar Creek?I fell in love with it the first only only time I've seen it.When the leaves start changing soon I want to put a canoe in somewhere N.E. of Turkey Run S.P. and canoe down and exit in the park.
Rick
09-15-2009, 03:23 AM
That's one we've been talking about doing an overnight on. You can actually start in Crawfordsville and take out just past Turkey Run.

http://www.indianaoutfitters.com/sugar_creek.html
lumpy
09-15-2009, 03:45 AM
Thanks for the link Rick.Looks like the water level is low right now.Perhaps conditions will improve by the time the leaves change colors.