Tagged Stories: "wildlife"

A female yellow garden spider stands over prey wrapped in in silk in her web. (Photo courtesy of Rik Brittain/iNaturalist CC BY-NC)

The luna moth can be seen in forested areas throughout the watershed

Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.

The American brook lamprey is a native fish of the Chesapeake Bay

Vernal pool monitoring programs track the breeding activity of endangered tiger salamanders.

This ground-feeding woodpecker is known for its eye-catching patterns.

These lovey-dovey couples find a mate each spring with their sorrowful coos

I want to fly like an eagle…to the Bay!

Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species

Manmade habitat in Hampton offers shelter from larger threats