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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Some of the largest moth in North America: The Luna Moth (Actias luna) and the Giant Leopard Moth. The Luna Moth (Actias luna) The Luna Moth or…
Bigleaf Magnolias have the largest simple leaf with a single flower of any native plant in North America. Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophyll…
The Black Vulture – Georgia’s protected Birds of Prey The Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) is also known as the American Black Vulture. It is a bird i…
Cross Vine, Crossvine or Trumpet Flower is a liana native to central and southern United States attracting hummingbirds. Crossvine (Bignonia capreolat…
The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is a widespread native turtle of North America. Eastern Painted Turtles These brightly colored turtles gain their…
Poison ivy is found east of the Rocky Mountains from Canada down to Florida. It is an adaptable, woody perennial weed. All types of poison ivy ha…
This cactus is also called “Indian Fig” or “Devil’s-tongue”. It is a native cactus of Georgia and it is found in many parts of eastern North America….
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…
Red-tailed hawks are common in the Northern USA and they are smart and highly trainable. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo Jamaicensis) This bird is…