Greg Dodge Journal » edmontonisa http://blogs.ncmls.org/greg-dodge Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:10:37 +0000 en hourly 1 Snow http://blogs.ncmls.org/greg-dodge/2009/12/24/snow/ http://blogs.ncmls.org/greg-dodge/2009/12/24/snow/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:39:29 +0000 Greg Dodge, Ranger http://blogs.ncmls.org/greg-dodge/?p=3234 A few days before “official” winter began, it snowed. The snow turned to sleet and rain during the night but there was still some snow on the ground the following day.

It doesn’t snow very often in our area so it’s a thrill when it does. I  took a few photos (lots of photos) on the Dinosaur Trail before the snow disappeared. Here’s a dozen.

The snow capped branches of a Loblolly Pine.

The snow tipped branches of a Loblolly Pine.

Already beginning to melt, the drips collect on the tips of the pine needles.

Already beginning to melt, the drips collect on the tips of the pine needles.

The last few flowers on the spike still in bloom as ice collects on the plants leaves.

The last few blossoms on Mahonia's long flower spikes.

Ice collects on the hardy leaves of Mahonia.

Ice collects on the hardy leaves of Mahonia.

A Hermit Thrush pauses in its foraging to look me over. Although present from October until they head north in spring, they are often easier to locate when snow or ice covers the ground.

A Hermit Thrush pauses in its foraging to look me over. Although present from October through spring they are often easier to locate when snow or ice covers the ground.

This Stygimoloch doesn't seem bothered by the snow.

This Stygimoloch seems bothered, but not by the snow.

I did say that I took most of the photos on the Dinosaur Trail, so it’s only proper to include some dinosaurs in the mix.

Peeking out from behind a palmeto, the Alamosaurus.

Peeking out from behind a palmetto, the Alamosaurus.

Troodon

Troodon race off towards the Maiasaura nests.

Albertasaurus chasing after Edmontonia, or it it Styracasaurus that it's after?

Albertosaurus chasing after Edmontonia, or it it Styracosaurus that it's after?

Styrracosaurus readies for the Albertosaurus. Are these dinosaurs cold-blooded?

Styracosaurus readies for the Albertosaurus. Are these dinosaurs cold-blooded?

You know what this is.

You know what this is.

Have a Holly Jolly!

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