Day: July 12, 2020

The Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia is also home to Monacan Indian living history village. Monacan Indians are one of the eleven Native American tribes recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of 2018 the Monacan Indian Nation has approximately 2000 members. The Monacan Indians considered Natural Bridge as a sacred site and called it “The Bridge of God”. The rocks that composed the Natural Bridge are early Ordovician, about 500 million years old.

Their native language is a Siouan language. They lived in villages with palisades walls and their homes were dome-shaped structures of barks and reed mats. The Monacan tribe hunted deer and other small game.

Today, the Monacan tribes hold a yearly powwow in May where the members of the tribe meet, dance, sing, socialize and honour their culture and keep their rich culture alive.

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This is Natural Bridge — the remains of the roof of a cave or tunnel through which the Cedar Creek once flowed — in Virginia.
It is a 215-foot-high natural arch with a span of 90 feet.
Natural Bridge is designated as a National Historic Landmark in the USA.
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The Queen Snake is a non-venomous and semi-aquatic snake species endemic to North America. The scientific name of Queen snake is Regina septemvittata and the word Regina in Latin means “queen”, hence the name.

Queen snakes are known to bask in shrubs that overhang the water allowing them to drop into the water if disturbed.

Crayfish is the primary food source for Queen snake and the abundance of crayfish in an area can regulate the presence or absence of these snakes. These species are dependent on high water quality to maintain a stable food source and they are particularly susceptible to water pollution. Rapid urbanization and other forms of developments such as channelization, siltation and damming of streams are impacting these species.

While their population is considered stable across North America, they are now considered as one of the rarest snakes in New York State, and they are listed as endangered in New Jersey — while some experts believe this species has actually been extricated from NJ.

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The Queen Snake is a non-venomous and semi-aquatic snake species endemic to North America. The scientific name of Queen snake is Regina septemvittata and the word Regina in Latin means “queen”, hence the name.

Queen snakes are known to bask in shrubs that overhang the water allowing them to drop into the water if disturbed.

Crayfish is the primary food source for Queen snake and the abundance of crayfish in an area can regulate the presence or absence of these snakes. These species are dependent on high water quality to maintain a stable food source and they are particularly susceptible to water pollution. Rapid urbanization and other forms of developments such as channelization, siltation and damming of streams are impacting these species.

While their population is considered stable across North America, they are now considered as one of the rarest snakes in New York State, and they are listed as endangered in New Jersey — while some experts believe this species has actually been extricated from NJ.

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Mallards are the most widespread duck in North America. They have a huge variety of display that can be fascinating to watch. They are fast and speeds of 50 to 60 miles an hours have been recorded for Mallards.
They are also the most heavily hunted North American ducks accounting for about 1 of every 3 ducks shot.
Sadly in the past 20 years population of eastern Mallards have been on the decline. Decline in winter feeding sites, decrease in habitat quality are also some of the many reason for their decline.

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