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Posted: Jan 26 2007 at 10:35am | IP Logged Quote MichelleM
Yesterday on our field excursion along the South Platte River, we found shells lying in the snow near the water. As we investigated near the lake there were hundreds of clamshells, some with clams still inside! I have lived in Colorado for 32 years and never knew clams lived here. I'm still quite amazed! They are Asian Clams and are not native to the United States and apparently are quite invasive.

The American Coots that were swimming near by were enjoying them. They looked splendid with their white beaks, black heads, and charcoal bodies against the all white backdrop of the frozen lake.

Apparently while we were intrigued by the clams, others in the park were gazing on Bald Eagles near by. The children were not disappointed in the least that we didn't spot our national emblem--they had found clams-- something they had never seen before except in clam chowder!


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