Beach Ghosts
Two 'ghostly' creatures inhabit Georgia beaches. The 'ghost' most often encountered is a crab. The pale color and nocturnal behavior of...
Hermits: Crab Clowns
Hermit crabs are the clowns of the crustacean world; they have a swagger and character that justifies their popularity as marine aquarium...
The Teeth of Jaws
One of the pleasures of beachcombing on Georgia sea islands is spotting rare treasures such as castoff shark's teeth. All sharks have...
Beachcombing on the Georgia Coast
While I was on Sapelo Island, I learned quite a bit about the fauna living in the surf zone and just off the coast by beachcombing. ...
Nesting Loggerhead Sea Turtles
On Mother's Day, it's only appropriate to write about motherly labors of love. Few mothers go to the extremes that mama loggerhead...
Birding along the Georgia coast
The Southeastern US is a hotspot for birders. To promote avian tourism, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has developed the...
Little St. Simons Island Video
Georgia Outdoors has another wonderful video about Georgia sea islands; this one features the wildlife and landscapes of Little St....
Microscopic algae in coastal food webs
Cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora, is the most visible plant in Georgia salt marsh estuaries. Scientists initially thought that decaying...
So, what is a mummichog?
The minnow-like fish swarming in tidal creeks at low tide, or in the marsh at high tide, are mummichogs, the most common of the species...
Video on American Alligators
American alligators are iconic reptiles of the Georgia coast. They can be found lurking in freshwater ponds, swimming in tidal creeks,...
