Thistles

March 16, 2018

Once again for Flora and Fauna Friday, I’ll be writing in defense of a scorned and underappreciated genus of plant. This week I’m defending the...

Thrushes

March 9, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday you’ll be getting a quick overview of an interesting family of songbirds. Diverse in shape, color, habitat, residency,...

Bluets

March 2, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re zooming in on a genus of tiny wildflowers native to Edisto. This week we’re talking about Bluets,...

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...

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