Nature Moments
The American Pipit
WHAT WETLANDS PARK VISITOR IS EASIER HEARD THAN SEEN? The American Pipit “Pi-pet-pi-pet-PI-PET!” American Pipits...
The Cottontail Rabbit
WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT TAKES THE “BUNNY hOP” VERY SERIOUSLY? Danger! Freeze! Now run for...
The Monarch Butterfly
WHAT WETLANDS PARK BUTTERFLY IS ALWAYS “DRESSED” FOR HALLOWEEN? The orange and black colors of...
The Arrowweed
WHAT SUNFLOWER-RELATED SHRUB CAN GROW “STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW” IN WETLANDS PARK? Arrowweed (Pluchea sericea)...
The Ruddy Duck
WHAT RESIDENT MALE DUCK IN WETLANDS PARK REALLY "STRUTS HIS STUFF DURING MATING SEASON? Southeastern...
The Rambur’s Forktail Damselfly
WHAT WETLANDS PARK DAMSELFLY CAN BE “DISTRESSING” TO OTHER DRAGONFLIES? Ponds and stream edges at...
The Common Sunflower
WHAT WETLANDS PARK NATIVE PLANT HAS A LONG HISTORY with PEOPLE? Common sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)...
The Black-chinned Hummingbird
WHAT SUMMER WETLANDS PARK HUMMINGBIRD IS A REALLY FAST EATER? Summer is the season for...