Flora & Fauna

Lizard’s-Tail

June 2, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re looking at a common but unique wetland plant. This week were talking about Lizard’s Tail (Saururus cernuus)....

Kites

May 25, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, were taking a look at a pair of raptors who glide into our horizon every summer. This week...

Dragon’s-Head Lily

May 18, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, the subject is a naturalized exotic plant that is, nonetheless, a staple of old Edistonian gardens and the...

Green Anole

May 11, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re peering in on a critter I’m sure we’re all well acquainted with. This week we’re looking at...

Salt-Marsh Pink

May 4, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re taking a glance at a native wildflower that’s endemic to our Saltmarsh. This week the subject is...

Clapper Rail

April 27, 2018

This week for flora and fauna Friday we’re examining an often heard but scarcely seen marsh bird. This week we’re talking about the Clapper Rail...

Luna Moth

April 20, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re getting up close and personal with the chartreuse sprite of spring evenings. This week we’re examining the...

Sheep Sorrel

April 13, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re looking at a common weed found throughout the Island. This week we’re looking at Sheep Sorrel (Rumex...

Carpenter Bees

April 6, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, I come to the defense of yet another insect with a bad rap. This week we’re learning about...

Blue-eyed-Grass

March 30, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’re examining another genus of wildflowers. The subject of our attention are the Blue-eyed Grasses, genus Sisyrinchium. Blue-eyed...