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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 2 - Cabbage Palmetto And Glasswort - Episode 5

In this segment we see the Cabbage Palmetto, and the Glasswort or “Sea Pickle.” 

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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 3 - Southern Toad And Long Winged Skimmer - Episode 7 Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 1 2

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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 1
Episode 2
Bracken Ferns, Bull Nettles, and the Fetterbush see widespread growth in this area. In lower, wetter areas known as pocosins, we find the Virginia Chain Fern, and a species of shrub called Pond Spice.
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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 3
In the marsh areas close to the South Carolina coast, a tree which lives very well is the Southern Red Cedar tree.
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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 4
The Osprey, one of the species of birds found in this area, has repurposed a dead oak tree by building a nest on top of it. The Osprey reuses its same nest year after year.
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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 6
Still in an area close to the coast, we see different plant life due to the significantly lower levels of salinity. Willow trees grow here, and a Yellow Crowned Night Heron bird has built a nest in a...
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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 7
The Southern Toad is a species of amphibian typical to the coastal plain. It is easily distinguishable due to the pair of crests between the eyes. The Long Winged Skimmer, an amber colored dragonfly...
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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 8
Canopy trees, such as the Live Oak trees, Southern Magnolia trees, and Pignut Hickory trees compete for sunlight. Rough Green Snakes are a non-poisonous species of snake commonly found in canopy trees...
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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 9
In areas known as lime sinks, plants get more moisture and sunlight. Some of the plant life we see here are horse sugar plants, holly bushes, and lizard’s tail plants. While in the lime sink, Rudy and...
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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 10
Victoria Bluff gets its name due to the sharp drop down to the shoreline, where at high tide, the Colleton River slowly continues to erode away the edge. Evidence of life is found within the bluffs...