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If anybody visits a dive site please chime in and report the conditions now that Alberto is gone through.
The walk to Buford is back to standing water. No report on the dive itself. I’m sure its mucked up.
Paradise springs reports all clear until the OW divers arrive.
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Im interested as well. Peacock and little river especially, coming down friday-wednesday.
Peacock and LR should be fine. They are more affected by rising river levels then a small rainstorm which was Alberto...Quote:
Originally Posted by J.D. Mislak
glad you guys had it so easy down there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegg
it's been cats and dogs up here since yesterday morning
Well, "easy" is relative... :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by BradfordNC
it was not >cat 3, so yes... it was "easy"...
Well dont know about Live Oak or Lauraville but here in Valdosta,Ga. it was a much needed rain storm not enough to flood so I do not see it making to much of a problem for cave country. I hope to see you guy's and gal's next weekend post Fathers day weekend.
The River Levels website shows about a 1 foot jump in the last 24 hours but It might level off fairly quick
http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/water+d...ver+levels.asp
Just got back from Buford this afternoon. Vis was crystal clear. Had an excellent dive. Just have to watch out for the 5' copperhead.
Ive got something for that copper head.
http://www.worldtribeweb.com/scuba/bug_killer.jpg
Ginnie vis was normal today
so was jackson blue.
Where did you see this snake?? On the Tram or in the swamp?
"Southern Copperhead"
Range: In Florida, this snake occurs only in the panhandle, primarily along the Apalachicola River and its tributaries, and then in the western tip of the panhandle. The FLMNH has specimens in its collections from Jackson, Liberty, Gadsden, Calhoun, Gulf, and Escambia counties. The range might extend to other nearby areas, but there are no confirmed Florida records from outside these counties. Outside Florida, the species ranges north to Massachusetts, and west to Texas and southeastern Nebraska.
Not sure where you gleaned that info from Curt, but Copperheads can be found in great abundance at least as far south as central FL. They seem to like hiding in dead Pine trees.Quote:
Originally Posted by curtschu
From what I hear, the road to Eagle's Nest is blown. Someone got there 4wd stuck there yesterday.
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Originally Posted by DeWayne
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology...contortrix.htm
From here :roll:
I'm not a herpatologist but it damn sure looked like a copperhead to me. The snake was sitting in the swap in between the tram road and the spring. Was within two feet of stepping on his head. I was hoping that the mosquitos and deer flies would pick him up and relocate to a safer home. I'll try to post a pic if I can figure out how.
Maybe it was a juvenile cotton mouth? They seem to get misidentified as copperheads pretty often. I havent seen on 5' long, but we all know snakes shrink when they get close to a tape measure :-D
Correction...... It was a cottonmouth! Thanks for the herpatology site. It is nice to know now that cottonmouth's are more deadly than copperheads. They are all dangerous to me. I guess ignorance can be bliss.
Crystal Beach Spring
Local boater has reported that the spring is blowing harder than usual. He did a snorkel to the opening and clarity in the basin apears normal. (Fuzzy halocline) No report from inside.
Not that anybody nerves up to venture to this one much.
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