Shawnee National Forest | Little Grand Canyon | East Side of Chalk Bluff | Southern Illinois Hiking
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Little Grand Canyon is known for its beautiful scenery and steeps descents via a pair of secondary canyons, but what lies on the perimeter of the Shawnee National Forest marvel?
In this video, we take to the trailless eastern edge of Chalk Bluff. This sheer cliff made of sandstone is full of cracks and passageways that are an adventure to explore.
Oh cool. You saw bats! I’ve always stayed on the trail below the bluffs. I’ve never walked close to them.
Although I personally don’t like bats, I do like what they do for the environment. You never know what you’ll will run into off the trail. Thanks for watching!
Ah my favorite ophidiophobic RUclipsr back at it. So… the snake is a plain-bellied Watersnake aka copperbelly aka yellowbelly (Nerodia erthogaster). There’s a nice stand of River Cane down there also, possible habit for the rare Swainson’s Warbler, I need to get down there and spend some time this spring scouting for that bird, just a hunch on my part tho. At about minute 8:30 I thought I saw a short-leaf pine, I know there’s some up in the parking lot. You and I differ on one thing, I would go specifically to see a timber rattler. Love the vids, keep em coming.
LOL I had to Google ophidiophobic. I would say that fits me to a tee. Thanks for identifying the snake. I think my fear of snakes went into full force when I almost stepped on a rattler. It didn’t try to move or even rattle. That has had a lasting impact.
It is a beautiful area and one for further discoveries. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Great video. Thanks for sharing! I heard Snake Road is closed already.
Thanks You! I could absolutely see that with highs expected up to 80. Thanks for watching!
Oh, this is so cool! I don't think that daffodils are indigenous. Does that mean there was a settlement there? Thanks so much, this was a lot of work.
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Thank You! Thanks for watching!
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