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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Double-crested cormorants nest in colonies that can be so large that their feces can kill the trees they nest in. They may also nest on the ground....
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
While manning a booth at the farmers market yesterday, I noted dragonflies zipping above the crowd. The dragonflies were providing what is called ...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
The spicebush swallowtail is a mimic of the poisonous pipevine swallow tail. The spicebush swallowtail frequents habitats that are wooded to open ...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
In most Midwestern states, the dickcissel is listed as a grassland species of greatest conservation need. Due to the conversion of grasslands to a...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Appendaged Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum appendiculatum) is found in woodlands with moist soil that is high in organic matter. Note the ants visiting the...
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