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Old 04-10-2008, 11:46 PM
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My wife found this in Vicksburg last weekend. I thought that it was really neat and the ranger says that this is very common everywhere.

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Also common is swarms of bees or wasps. (Which is why you never put your face up close for a peek down the tube.)

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Nice to know they are being put to a good purpose.

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