Garter snakes are also called gardener snakes and quite harmless. They are small to medium sized snakes and the state reptile of Massachusetts. Garter…

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Coyotes (Canis latrans): A remarkably adaptable species. Coyotes, the “barking dogs“, originally ranged primarily in the Southwestern half of North Am…

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Red Moss, Elf-Orpine (Diamorpha smallii) is not a moss at all, but a succulent plant (genus of family Crassulaceae) which prefers the sunlight an…

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Red-tailed hawks are common in the Northern USA and they are smart and highly trainable.    Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo Jamaicensis) This bird is…

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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) are the only species of hummingbirds that nest east of the Mississippi River in North America. The R…

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There are two types of shrimp frequently inhabit the water pools on Stone Mountain: Fairy Shrimp and Clam Shrimp. The clear freshwater pools on t…

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The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) is a common swallowtail butterfly of eastern North America. It has the “tails” on the hind wings…

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Bees use nectar from the white Tupelo trees to make the unique southeastern “Tupelo Honey”! Interesting facts about Tupelo honey Tupelo honey has a li…

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The Chattahoochee – An Ancient River in a Modern City The Chattahoochee River starts in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The native Americans calle…

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The North Georgia Mountains are in the Blue Ridge mountain chain that ends in Georgia belonging to the Appalachian Mountains spanning from southeaster…

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