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Critters Found

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Critters Found
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Typical seine haul at Lanark's lower pond.
Bluegill spawned this spring were found with a 15' seine.

A spider was found in a web crossing the path to a pond.
A spider and its web were found above the path. The www.DiscoveringAlabama.org "Ask the Expert" says this spider is commonly known as the golden orb-weaver, banana spider, or golden-silk spider. Its scientific name is Nephila clavipes.

A pair of fingerling bluegill were found in one seine haul.
These were two of the fingerling bluegill found in a seine haul.

A dragonfly nymph was found in the same seine haul.
A dragonfly nymph was found in the same seine haul.

 A simple seine is an excellent way to determine the quality of fishing in a pond.
A seine is an easy way to predict the quality of fishing in a pond.

 This mayfly nymph was found in a pond.
This mayfly nymph was found in a pond.