ABC Wednesday
M is for mud - wet soft earth
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| Waterloo, Alabama, USA, September 27, 2015 |
As the sign explains, mudflats created by varying water levels of the Tennessee River are teeming with small aquatic creatures - tasty treats for shorebirds.
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| Waterloo, Alabama, USA, September 27, 2015 |
Butterflies are able to get salt and other necessary minerals from mud.
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| Waterloo, Alabama, USA, September 27, 2015 |
And Cypress Trees need the periodic flooding of the mudflats to survive and flourish.
Now you know: Mud is more than just stuff you have to clean off your shoes!
Wild Bird Wednesday
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| Cormorant, Tishomingo State Park, Mississippi, USA, September 20, 2015 |
The Cormorant's usual habitat is along the coast, but they may be seen on inland lakes, rivers and swamps. The word "cormorant" is derived from the Latin corvus marinus, or "sea crow."
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| Cormorant, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 5, 2015 |
Cormorants dive into the water to catch fish to eat. Afterward, they spread their wings to dry their feathers. (Though some scientists disagree about the purpose of this spread-wing behavior).
Wednesday Waters
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| Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 5, 2015 |
Walkway leading down to a dock on Pickwick Lake.
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Thank you! Now I know why the good Lord gave us mud! To teach us digging, not only in the real mud, but also in the virtual mud of one's life.
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Wil, ABCW Team.
Now that's an interesting thought!
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Lea
I will never look at mud the same way! Great post.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun post. I never would have thought of featuring mud in a post...but it works!
ReplyDeleteVery nice collection Lea! I hate mud ... We got a car stuck in it once and I've hated it ever since that little adventure
ReplyDeleteWe live with mud here too. It can be glorious unless one is stuck in it. LOL
ReplyDeleteMB
Well now, I didn't realize how important mud is to the habitats! Great info and love the photo of the trees in the water!
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abcw team
Most mud is rich full with potential growth!
ReplyDeleteLoved your entry
Have a nice ABC-week / - day
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
When I was younger, I enjoyed mud much more!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
Great post! Wow...I have never been to Waterloo, and I am from Alabama. Would love to go! I learned so much from this post and also enjoyed all the photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and comment. Waterloo is a great little town on the Tennessee River with a Trail of Tears memorial and other sites of historic interest.
DeleteNice to be reminded that mudflats are actually useful!
ReplyDeleteI loved playing in mud when I was a kid. Not so much the Mama that I did.
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yes, evrything that God made was good for someone or something. These butterflies know where to get nourishment.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the butterflies on the mud is intriguing. Thanks for teaching me so much today : ).
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