Blood Root

Sanguinaria canadensis

This early spring wildflower gets its name from a red blood-like fluid within the roots. You can put it on your face to play indians.

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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

This early spring caterpillar communicates to cohorts by releasing chemical pheromones. It is a pre-social insect.

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Little Spider

I am not sure what species this is, but I love this picture.

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Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Brown creepers build tiny nests behind bark scales, and feed on trees similar to woodpeckers.

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Susan at Edisto Beach, SC

My family has a house on Edisto. I love to travel nearby to Bear Island NWR to bird watch, but Edisto is an excellent place to be!

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Orange Mushroom

This picture was taken at the Helen Patton Environmental Research Center one of the places I work.

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