| Firelands and Greater Mohican Audubon Societies joint trip to Mill Hollow Lorain County pg.2 |
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| The fall foliage colors and temperate weather combined to make the joint meeting of Firelands and Greater Mohican Audubon Societies an outstanding event. Gathering in the shelter house for bagged lunches, chili and cornbread, the Vermilion River’s Mill Hollow provided most scenic views. A brief welcome by Dean Sheldon, Pres. of the Firelands Audubon was followed by Delle Nadler’s invitation to an upcoming Council of Ohio Audubon Chapters training session to be held at the Mohican Outdoors School. After a time of socializing, which included a quick view of an Bald Eagle soaring above the river, our Lorain County Metro Parks guide for the day, Grant Thompson, gave us some history of the park system. |
| Mel Bolt seems to be enjoying lunch. |
| With eyes ever skyward in constant search of birds, the group made it way along the shoreline of the Vermilion River. A thunderous crash from the water’s edge immediately drew the attention of the entire group. We quickly made our way to the shale lined banks in time to see the dust settling from a great rock fall-out on the opposing bank. Once gathered on the shore Grant explained the geology of concretions, which are often called “turtle stones.” ( Click here for more information) While some diligently search for turtle stones, others keep watch for birds. Grant also pointed out a geological formation in the wall of “hollow” that left behind a whitish stripe. It is a cone-in-cone formation that actually “grows” in the rock. Samples of this type of rock were also found on the shores. A pleasant time was spent on the shore, while some scoured the bank for interesting rock formations, others still kept an eye to tree and sky. |
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| Grant Thompson of Lorain County Metro Parks |
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| GMAS Pres. Louise Fleming displays her "catch". |
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| Found on the shore < Turtle stone Cone-in-cone > |
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| Dean Sheldon of Firelands Audubon |
| Delle Nadler of C.O.A.C. |
| Photo Cornell U. |
| Bald Eagle |