Ready for
a Nap
Did you know that Ohio
has only three "true" hibernating animals?
They are the bat (all species), the groundhog and the jumping mouse.
Others
may go into periods of dormancy but don't have the significant
metabolic decrease these animal have.
A groundhog's heart rate goes from 80 beats per minute to four,
while its body temperature goes from 98 degrees Fahrenheit to 38
degrees. Even true hibernators do get up every few weeks to nibble
on food and use the restroom.
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In the Artistic Expression category |
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First place: |
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Judy A. Curry
Delaware, for “Freezing Frost” – frost on white pine needles; taken at
Hogback Ridge Preserve |
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Second place: |
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Rob Trainor,
Sunbury, for “Under the Mayapples,” taken at Char-Mar Ridge
Preserve |
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Third place: |
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Donna Braig,
Columbus, for “Ice on Dried Flower Skeleton,” taken at Emily Traphagen
Preserve |
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In the Wildlife category |
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First place: |
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Donna Braig for “Brown-headed
Cowbird,” taken at Emily Traphagen Preserve |
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Second place: |
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Donna Braig
Downy Woodpecker, taken at Emily Traphagen Preserve |
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In the Landscape category |
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First place: |
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Donna Braig for Dutchman’s
Breeches, taken at Emily Traphagen Preserve |
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Second place: |
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Cheryl Masters,
Powell, for “Fungus on a Log,” taken at Emily Traphagen Preserve |
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In the Park Structures category |
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Winner: |
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Cheryl Masters
for “Picnic Table with Snow” |
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Ice on Dried Flower Skeleton
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