Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers drill a series of horizontal “sapwells” in the bark of birch and maple trees then drink the sap from these wells. Hummingbirds also take advantage of these sapwells. This is the only migratory woodpecker in the Eastern US.
The Louisiana Waterthrush is actually a warbler but it looks like a thrush. It searches for a forested ravine with a clear stream that flows all summer for its territory (it eats invertebrates from the stream). It is one of the earliest migrating warblers. Holden...
This edible flower is a true harbinger of spring. It grows in ditches, along roadsides, on forest edges, and on steep slopes prone to landslides. It tolerates wet, poorly drained areas, and riverbanks susceptible to spring flooding. As a medicinal herb, coltsfoot has anti-inflammatory properties...
Loons are best known for their eerie calls across northern lakes in summer. Powerful swimmers and excellent fishermen, they can remain submerged fishing for a long time, surfacing far from where you watched them dive. The oldest known bird was 29 years old!
Katie Cochran “I took this picture near Belize City on a snorkeling trip. I took this photo with my phone. I have always loved Coca-Cola, and after I had some after snorkeling I decided to take a picture to commemorate two of my favorite...
Sarah Cochran “This picture was taken at my high school while I was snapping photos for my class Photography 1. I thought the rain drops on the blades of grass was an interesting photo to take.”
Jared Mizanin Where: southern Florida (Miami metropolitan area). Fuch’s Park. When: 27 May 2017 What: Puerto Rican Crested Anole. Southern Florida is pretty much an open-air zoological garden, with lizards, parrots, snakes, etc from around the globe all found roaming freely. Although non-indigenous species...
Michelle Becker “This photo was taken at the Rookery on a family walk last spring. We were almost done with the trail when I spotted a frozen swamp. I loved the naturally abstract look of the frozen leaves and it reminds me of the...
