tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post2484399398354322958..comments2023-11-28T00:55:31.192-05:00Comments on The Ohio Nature Blog: MyWorld- Exploring a New WorldTom Arbourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919759721690261620noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-79993353395577796102010-12-01T16:11:38.697-05:002010-12-01T16:11:38.697-05:00Rock,trovanti.Rock,trovanti.florea mircea ionhttp://wwwgoogle.com/profiles/floreamircea'89noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-23825760396935360182009-01-12T12:37:00.000-05:002009-01-12T12:37:00.000-05:00Great post. I always wondered what those evergree...Great post. I always wondered what those evergreen vines were called (wintercreeper). We see it often along the Cuyahoga river here in Kent. Thanks for ID.<BR/><BR/>Growing up in NE Ohio, we kids call the osage orange fruit "brain balls".Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232444223492532562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-67919738390076620582009-01-01T08:25:00.000-05:002009-01-01T08:25:00.000-05:00Robert-Aren't they interesting? There is debate o...Robert-Aren't they interesting? There is debate on how exactly they were formed.<BR/><BR/>Yogi- You are welcome. Fortunately I also get to walk and naturalize for my job, and it is great fun.<BR/><BR/>Arija- You are welcome, happy new year to you!<BR/><BR/>Chrome3d- This tree is pretty common in floodplain type habitats here in Ohio.<BR/><BR/>Tom- You are welcome. Yes, the baby will get here sooner than later, for sure.<BR/><BR/>Mary- Yes, hedge apple is another name for these. For some reason, I've only heard Osage Orange in these parts around central Ohio.<BR/><BR/>Tricia- That is a great idea. Usually one can find them already broken open, so I'll be on the lookout on my next trip and remember to bring the leatherman.<BR/><BR/>Beth- You got it. They are one in the same. These trees were planted on farms for hedge rows, so farms are great places to see them.<BR/><BR/>Gaelyn- aren't they huge?<BR/><BR/>Abe- Wise words.<BR/><BR/>Spooky- You are welcome, yes, Megan does look great, doesn't she?<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year everyone,<BR/><BR/>TomTom Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919759721690261620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-54163754249539963462008-12-31T19:58:00.000-05:002008-12-31T19:58:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing your day with us and all of the...Thanks for sharing your day with us and all of the interesting photos. Out of them all, I like Megans' best...She looks beautiful and radiant with life!spookydragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972127156968863571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-51202623634561223962008-12-31T13:09:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:09:00.000-05:00This was an entertaining walk along the river and ...This was an entertaining walk along the river and the finds along the way made it very interesting for me. I have never seen boulders like those. Neat.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a lot to say about last year or this new year but here are some thoughts...<BR/><BR/>I hope 2009 will be better than 2008, 2007, and 2006. I do think our government will be inspired by our new President Obama -- at least I hope so.<BR/><BR/>I would like to see the War in Irag end and I would like to see the killing stop everywhere. <BR/><BR/>It is my hope that Japan will stop slaughtering whales and raping virgin forests.<BR/><BR/>And I hope the people will lose their clubs and no longer club baby seals to death.<BR/><BR/>What a world we have and live in. Just think 2009 could be so much better than it will be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-47582369847886165502008-12-30T23:07:00.000-05:002008-12-30T23:07:00.000-05:00Thanks for the great tour and walk along the river...Thanks for the great tour and walk along the river. I just love those giant concretions. Never seen ones so big.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-61920564262542415192008-12-30T11:23:00.000-05:002008-12-30T11:23:00.000-05:00WOW, what a great post and photo's. I have a cous...WOW, what a great post and photo's. I have a cousin who lives in Delaware OH!! <BR/>It is sure beautiful!!SaraGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996704046681322403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-19086804551907129462008-12-30T11:22:00.000-05:002008-12-30T11:22:00.000-05:00Megan looks great! Don't skimp on the stroller you...Megan looks great! Don't skimp on the stroller you buy if you're going to do daily walks! <BR/><BR/>Are these Osage Orange Fruits the same as Hedge Apples or Hedge Fruits or Fruit-that-looks-like-gross-brains? I went to some corn sculpture in Dublin, OH and they were *everywhere* on the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-20173671326589313612008-12-30T10:13:00.000-05:002008-12-30T10:13:00.000-05:00Tom, can you please cut an osage orange fruit open...Tom, can you please cut an osage orange fruit open and show us what is inside? Thanks!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399048310365089347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-77615200741334513442008-12-30T08:51:00.000-05:002008-12-30T08:51:00.000-05:00Great post with lots of good stuff. Even the most ...Great post with lots of good stuff. Even the most civilized sections of river can be interesting when you really start exploring them. I had read that those osage oranges (hedgeapples) were a favorite of squirrels and brought a couple home....but my squirrels totally ignored them. I like those big round rocks! How brave of Megan to pose with them :-) The countdown gizmo will be fun to watch.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-4181892541622153172008-12-30T08:32:00.000-05:002008-12-30T08:32:00.000-05:00Tom: What a neat walk along the river. That is the...Tom: What a neat walk along the river. That is the same plant I saw along the Cuyahoga. I loved the rock and that was really big.<BR/><BR/>Megan is looking really ready as the baby progresses. Thanks for sharing the walk for your world.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-83458045793896166752008-12-30T02:33:00.000-05:002008-12-30T02:33:00.000-05:00There was many odd elements. The nutshaped stones ...There was many odd elements. The nutshaped stones were really funny and the tree with thorns was just odd.chrome3dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576475963450286806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-86967503777123684772008-12-29T22:43:00.000-05:002008-12-29T22:43:00.000-05:00Nice of you to take us along on your explorative w...Nice of you to take us along on your explorative wald and to share the winter beauties of the forest as well as Megan's increasing girth.<BR/>A very Happy New Year to you both plus extra.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-23831606458718805182008-12-29T21:30:00.000-05:002008-12-29T21:30:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing your adventure. I love hiking t...Thanks for sharing your adventure. I love hiking through urban woods and noticing things that other people may overlook. I don't come close to your level of knowledge though.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-85451868976821849482008-12-29T20:56:00.000-05:002008-12-29T20:56:00.000-05:00A very thorough post. Good to explore the new ter...A very thorough post. Good to explore the new territory, and important too: you've got to know the lay of the land inside and out with an additional member of the family arriving soon. Those geologic formations are puzzling, it really has me thinking. Happy new year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.com