Get Out and Explore: Patuxent Wildlife Refuge
On a gorgeous day in mid-September, I ventured across the bridge to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. When I lived on the Western Shore, during my first few years in Maryland,…
Get Out and Explore: Salisbury Zoological Park
Having lived in Salisbury for a number of years, the City Park and Salisbury Zoo were always a favorite for outdoor activities. I spent many hours walking through the park,…
Get Out and Explore: Terrapin Nature Park
After the heatwave we experienced through most of July, I finally had a chance to get up to Terrapin Nature Park in Stevensville, Maryland. This has been my go to…
Life and Times of the Chesapeake Bay Osprey
During nine or ten years my wife Helen and I had the opportunity to observe the behavior of the ospreys that nested on navigation daymark #8, just fifty feet or…
Invasive Species Spotlight: Catfish
In the Chesapeake Bay, there are several different species of catfish, some of which are native and some of which are introduced species that have become invasive. The first thing…
Get Out and Explore: Tuckahoe State Park
On a gorgeous day in June, I decided it was time to visit Tuckahoe State Park for the first time. I’ve seen the signs while driving on the Eastern Shore…
Another Season of TIGO Comes to a Close
One of the programs that we have here at Phillips Wharf is the Tilghman Islanders Grow Oysters program (TIGO), which focuses on oyster restoration. As part of the state-wide Maryland…
Get Out and Explore: Patapsco Valley State Park
While there are many beautiful areas to explore here on the Eastern Shore, once the summer flood of beach-goers begins, it can be nice to escape to the Western Shore…
Farmers Market Season Has Begun!
While some Farmers Markets are year-round, most of the ones here in the mid-shore area are seasonal. As of April 16th, both the Easton and St. Michaels Farmers Markets are…