Can You ID These Mystery Pods?

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DeKORTE PARK, Lyndhurst
MILL CREEK MARSH, Secaucus
DISPOSAL ROAD, AMVETS CARILLON, start of Saw Mill Creek Trail, North Arlington
HARRIER MEADOW, North Arlington
Directions take you to the AMVETS Carillon; head west approximately 100 yards to the PSE&G substation. Harrier Meadow entrance is just to the west of substation; park along road but do not block truck access to the PSE&G site or the gate to Harrier Meadow..
RIVER BARGE PARK & MARINA, Carlstadt
Directions take you to Outwater Lane in Carlstadt. Follow Outwater Lane to end for the River Barge Park & Marina.
LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK, Secaucus
RIDGEFIELD NATURE CENTER, Ridgefield
MILL CREEK POINT & SECAUCUS HIGH SCHOOL BOARDWALk, Secaucus
The Secaucus High School Marsh Boardwalk runs along the river. You can launch kayaks and canoes at the free launch ramp at Mill Creek Point.
SCHMIDT'S WOODS, Secaucus
Entrance to Schmidt's Woods is roughly 100 yards to the west on Millridge Road.
SKEETKILL CREEK MARSH, Ridgefield
After turning onto Pleasant View Terrace West, go about 100 yards, and marsh entrance will be on your left.
MONK PARAKEETS, Ridgefield
When you reach Railroad Avenue, head south under Hendricks Causeway Bridge. Park car near the bridge and listen; Monk Parakeets live in nests on underside of the bridge.
KEARNY FRESH-WATER MARSH, Kearny
Camman Drive is the road the loops around Gunnell Oval; the marsh is to the east of the easternmost corner of the drive. You can launch kayaks and canoes at this location.
Mehrhof Pond. Little Ferry
Public access to Mehrhof Pond will be on your right, in the cyclone-fenced area. Just go through the gate. The BCUA property is straight ahead. Unless a group has obtained advance permission, the site is off-limits to the public because of security concerns.
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
On Mehrhof Road, turn right just before the DPW garage. Plenty of parking straight ahead and to the right.

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Mickey and Elaine Raine write: "Just outside DeKorte Park, on the other

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side of the railroad tracks, we recently came across trees that had a number of strange cocoon-like pods suspended by these very thin, almost vine like, extensions that were wrapped several times around the branches before stretching out to hold the pods.

"They were swaying back and forth with the heavy winds, but appeared to be quite secure.

"Each cocoon/pod consisted of many spikes--perhaps as nature's plan for protecting these from possible predators.

"If anyone has ever seen similar and can assist in identifying them, we would appreciate it."

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Most likely Wild Cucumber or Echinocystis lobata

Posted by: Deedee Burnside | January 20, 2012 at 08:07 AM

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