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The Beauty in Nature: Brown Pelicans
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
In April, every so many years, I have seen wavering lines and V-shaped flocks, one after another, of low-flying brown pelicans migrating north along the Atlantic Ocean shores and beaches of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Melinda’s Garden: Who’s Dining in My Garden?
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- Written by Melinda Myers Melinda Myers
You take a walk through the garden and find branches trimmed, flowers missing, or bark damaged. Of course, the culprit is nowhere to be seen. You may have suspects in mind, but a close look at the damage and surroundings can help you identify who is dining on your plants.
The Beauty in Nature: Ghost Crabs and Fiddler Crabs
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Summer weather has arrived, and many people vacation along the Atlantic Coast, where numerous kinds of semi-aquatic creatures live, including related ghost crabs and fiddler crabs.
The Beauty in Nature: Tulip Trees and Sweet Gums
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Tulip trees and sweet gum trees are attractive, native species that dominate much of the Southern Coastal Plain of extreme southeastern Pennsylvania to Georgia.
The Beauty in Nature: Eastern Coyotes
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I have enjoyed seeing several eastern coyotes at Lake Onalaska off the Mississippi River in Wisconsin, at Rowe Sanctuary along the Platte River in Nebraska, at deer feeders in Maine and Iowa, and at other places through live cameras and our home computer screens.
Melinda’s Garden: Plant and Protect Trees to Honor Arbor Day
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- Written by Melinda Myers Melinda Myers
Celebrate National Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, by planting new trees and caring for established ones in your landscape and community.
Melinda’s Garden: Grow a Beautiful Indoor Succulent Garden
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It’s no surprise that succulents, including cacti, are popular. These easy-care houseplants come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, making them perfect for any home.
The Beauty in Nature: Maple Sugaring
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John Burroughs, farmer and famous naturalist in the 19th century, wrote, “Next week, or the week after, it may be time to begin plowing, and other sober work about the farm, but this week we will picnic among the maples, and our campfire shall be an incense to spring.”
The Beauty in Nature: Wintering Shorebirds
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Dunlin, sanderlings, ruddy turnstones, and purple sandpipers are small shorebirds that nest on the Arctic tundra. However, many individuals of each kind winter along the Atlantic Ocean coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and farther south.