Sora

Birds > Gruiformes & Rails

The Sora (Porzana carolina) is the most abundant and familiar small rail in North America, filling spring freshwater marshes with its musical, descending whinny and sharp ‘keek’ calls. Instantly recognized by its bright candy-corn yellow chicken-like bill...

Eastern Mud Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles

The Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum) is a charming, compact semi-aquatic turtle native to the shallow, muddy wetlands of the eastern United States. Renowned for its smooth, unpatterned olive-brown shell and unique double-hinged plastron that allows it to...

Garry Oak

Plants > Trees

The Garry Oak (Quercus garryana), also known as the Oregon White Oak, is an iconic, rugged monarch of the Pacific Northwest, representing the only native oak species in Washington and British Columbia. Renowned for its gnarled, architectural spreading branches, heavy...

Lady Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

The Lady Crab (Ovalipes ocellatus), also famously known as the Calico Crab, is an aggressive, strikingly patterned swimming crab native to the sunlit sandy surf zones of the Atlantic coast. Famous for its beautiful, leopard-like shell adorned with dense clusters of...

Two-spotted Bumblebee

Invertebrates > Insects

The Two-spotted Bumblebee (Bombus bimaculatus) is a spirited, hardy native wild pollinator celebrated across eastern North America as one of the very first bees to emerge in chilly early spring. Named for the two distinct, bright yellow spots or W-shaped patch on its...