Illustration depicts the flora and fauna species of five barrier island habitats representative of the Delmarva Peninsula
Illustration depicts the flora and fauna species of five barrier island habitats representative of the Delmarva Peninsula
Habitats and species include l) Coastal Bay habitat/underwater: Cownose ray, Northern puffer fish, Lined seahorse, Redbeard sponge, Northern pipefish, Blue crab, and sunning on a log the Diamondback terrapin; 2) Salt Marsh habitat: Osprey, Northern harrier, Willet, American oystercatcher, Great blue heron, Great egret, Virginia rail, Saltwort, Cordgrass; 3) Maritime Forest habitat: Sika deer, White-tailed deer, Loblolly pine, American holly, Eastern towhee, Common yellowthroat, Yellow-rumped warbler, Seaside dragonlet, Bald eagle; 4) Dunes and Upper Beach habitat:¬ Sanderlings, Boat-tailed grackle, Piping plovers, Tree swallow, Red¬ winged Blackbird, Black-backed gull, Monarch butterfly, Fowler's toad, Hognose snake, American beach grass, Seaside goldenrod, Prickly pear, Seabeach amaranth; 5) Ocean habitat: Brown pelicans, Horseshoe crab, and underwater are Bluefish, and a Clearnose skate Several wild horses and a variety of visitor activities are also shown