Wild Poinsettas

December 21, 2018

‘Tis the season for Flora and Fauna Friday because I have our native relatives of the crimson tropical trimming on display this holiday. This week...

Common Raccoon

December 14, 2018

For Flora and Fauna Friday this week we have the banded bandit of the woods in our custody. No, that’s not Santa coming down the...

Witch-Hazel

December 7, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have an explosive and medicinal shrub that can be found flowering in the winter woods. This week...

Anhinga

November 30, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a one of a kind, snake-necked, needle-nosed, neutrally buoyant bird. Today we’re gawking at the Anhinga...

White-tailed Deer

November 23, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a ubiquitous ungulate from across the US. This week we’re taking a gander at the White-tailed...

Saltworts

November 16, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have an edible, pre-seasoned, halophytic plant on the menu. This week we’re talking about the Glassworts, Genus...

American Bird Grasshopper

November 9, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have an acrobatic arthropod of avian proportions. This week we’re talking about the American Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca...

Carolina Sealavender

November 2, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a wildflower of the high saltmarsh. This week we’re looking at Carolina Sealavender (Limonium carolinianum). Carolina...

Halloween Pennant

October 26, 2018

For this week’s Halloween special edition of Flora and Fauna Friday, our subject is neither ghoulish nor haunting but aptly named. The cold moon’s light...

Seaside Goldenrod

October 19, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have another wildflower important to pollinators. This week we’re talking about Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens). Seaside Goldenrod...

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