Shell Game

Sea Stars, commonly called Starfish, are found on various sea coasts.  There are many varieties.  This one is the most common.  Since they are so destructive to oysters, enormous quantities of them are destroyed by fishermen.

It was not too long ago that shells were literally the treasure of the sea.  Prehistoric men placed a high value on them and used them in bartering for goods.

Sea Shells ...Treasures of the Sea

Too Cute

 

Sisters

 

Birds Of A Feather

Common Egret - These graceful white wading birds (note black legs and yellow bill) owe their existence to the protection won for them by the National Audubon Society at the turn of the century.

Cardinal      Richmondena cardinalis

With its brilliant color, the cardinal is probably the most popular bird in the U.S.  It is the state bird of 7 states.  It does not migrate and lives in most states east of the edge of the plains.  With its powerful bill it easily cracks corn and other seeds and feeds on insects.  3 or 4 eggs are laid and the male, shown here, helps care for the family.  Cardinals have a pleasing clear whistle.

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Pileated Woodpecker     Dryocopul pileatus

Named for its hairy crest, or pileous crest, this woodpecker is well know to people interested in birds, who know that they can find it in cypress swamps or in heavy timber.  As the trees are cleared, the birds go too.  Huge for woodpeckers, they have a wing span of up to 30 inches.  Its call can be heard some distance through the swamp.  They clean infested trees of great quantities of insects, sometimes removing considerable dead wood to reach them.

Wild Critters

Raccoon    Procyon lotor

The raccoon still exists as one of the very common mammals, even close to towns.  It is a night-going creature, howere, and not often seen.  They love to puddle around in creeks where they find crayfish, a favorite food.  The coons locate them by feeling under rocks.

White-Tailed Deer FAWN (Odacoileus virginianus)

After the first birth, the doe, or mother dear, may have twins.  However, the first birth is usually a single fawn.  Triplets are not unusual.  Fawns are spotted and because of this they are hard to see if they lie quietly on the ground.

Bobcat    Lynx rufus

The bobcat spots its prey by eyesight, rushes it, shoots out a clawed paw and knocks it down before the prey knows what's happened.  Its speed at this is remarkable.  It generally works nights.  Seeing its foot prints is as close as most people ever get to the wildcat.  It may have seen and avoided the person, however.  They are still common in some areas where people would least expect them.  Bobcats weigh from 15 to 30 pounds.

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Pets

By The Fire

I'm Ready, Let's Go

Purr

Meow

Puppies and Kitties

Sleepy Heads

So Cute

Soft sad eyes and sorrowful expression belie gay little puppies bursting with affection.

Puppies And Kitties

A Cat For Easter

 

Seashells

Most shells have Latin or Greek names.  They also are given what we call "common names" because of the objects they resemble.

It was not too long ago that shells were literally the treasure of the sea.  Throughout the ages, man has placed a high value on them, and has used them in bartering for goods.  This beautiful collection of shells, coral and other treasure, is an example of a few of the many varieties found along our tidal coastline.

Wildlife

Grizzly Bear - This magnificent symbol of America's beloved wilderness heritage has been brought back from the brink of extinction with the help of the Endangered Species Act.  Today, there are fewer than 1,000 grizzlies in the lower 48 states.  Their future remains uncertain as extractive industries continue to destroy the wild places they depend on for survival.  help us protect grizzly habitat and that of other threatened or endangered species nationwide.

Sierra Club

A watchful doe escapes the summer heat while remaining close to her triplets.  "Vacationland Scene"

Azaleas Of The South

 

Azaleas...one of the South's most spectacular flowering shrubs.

Magnolias, Azaleas, and Moss-covered Southern Trees in a Garden.

Greetings from Down South

Romantic Spanish moss and colorful azaleas are combined in this scene of gorgeous beauty, typical of many such spots to be found in the deep South.

Harvest House

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Autumn's Splendor

Standing by its placid pond and framed by glowing autumn foliage, this old mill is a reminder of our forefathers' quieter, more peaceful way of life.

Sunlight like soft gold burnishes the autumn foliage and the country road appears tranquil, shadowy, in this Dextone Beauty Scene.

When The Leaves Do Fall.

Autumn Colors

A winding road to adventure under sunny blue skies and through the magic woods.

A Country Road

A country road through golden maples beckons the motorist.

Autumn In The Mountains

President Kennedy

President John F. Kennedy and Family...Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy with their children, Caroline and John Jr.

Comedy