Flora & Fauna

Eastern Kingbird

June 5, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we stand before the monochrome majesty of the meadow hawk, the Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus). The Eastern Kingbird...

Orange Milkwort

May 29, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday it’s the venerable Bog Cheeto: Orange Milkwort (Senega lutea) [Syn. Polygala lutea]. All told, we have about 15...

Milkvines

May 15, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, it’s a pair of woodland vines on which Monarchs dine, the Milkvines (Matelea spp.). Here in the Lowcountry...

Least Tern

May 8, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re spying on the slightest of our shore nesting seabirds, the Least Tern (Sterna antillarum). The Least Tern...

False Indigo-Bush

May 1, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have the purple plumed imposter of the swamp, False Indigo-Bush (Amorpha fruticosa). False Indigo-Bush is found across...

Eastern Ribbon Snake

April 24, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re tracing out the finely lined Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus). The Eastern Ribbon Snake is found throughout...

Chain Ferns & Sensitive Fern

April 17, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have three ferns of a feather that fringe wetlands together, Virginia Chain Fern (Anchistea virginica), Netted Chain...

Polyphemus Moth

April 10, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, it’s the façade of the forest’s eyes watching from the night, the Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus). Warm spring...

Carolina Bristle Mallow

April 3, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have a miniature mallow, Carolina Bristle Mallow (Modiola caroliniana). Carolina Bristle Mallow is a perennial wildflower that...

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

March 27, 2026

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we're getting acquainted with the dark sheep of the frogs, the Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis). The Eastern...