Blog - Flora and Fauna

Winter Woodpeckers

February 23, 2018

Before they start leaving for the season, this week for Flora and Fauna we’re going to be talking about our two winter Woodpeckers: the Northern...

Early Spring Wildflowers

February 16, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, I don’t have a species in particular but a group of plants instead. This week we’re glancing over...

American Goldfinch

February 9, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we’re talking about the American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis). The American Goldfinch is the smallest of the four Finch...

Mammal Tracks

February 2, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, I’m presenting an introduction to animal tracks. The winter can be boring for a naturalist, especially if stalking...

Kinglets

January 26, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re looking at a pair of birds that we welcome to our state every winter, the Kinglets. There...

Hispid Cotton Rat

January 19, 2018

This week we’re looking at a misunderstood but ecologically important species. This week we’re talking about the Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus). The Hispid Cotton...

Cedar Waxwing

January 12, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re looking at a migratory bird that flocks to our area every winter. A golden-amber squeaky socialite; a...

Southern Flying Squirrel

January 5, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re discussing a unique little nocturnal rodent native to the eastern US. We’re talking about the Southern Flying...

Gulls

December 29, 2017

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday were taking a look at a clade of seabirds that are best represented on Edisto in the Winter....

Oak Mistletoe

December 22, 2017

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, were looking at our third and final festive plant. This partial parasite is a common site dangling from...