Wood Ducks
The first time I saw a wood duck on Dewees, I was all alone in the Conservation area looking for Blue-Winged Teal. I couldn’t believe the amazing colors on this…
Mississippi Kites putting on a show
If you're at the pool, big bend dock, or Old House Lane this week, be sure to look up. There has been a group of Mississippi Kites overhead, putting on a show,…
Manatees pay July 4 visit to Dewees
As storm clouds threatened to provide island residents with some natural fireworks last night, a manatee named Goose calmly meandered the creek outside the rice trunk with some friends. Goose,…
It’s Bat Week! The story of a Tree Bat on Dewees
I've seen bats on Dewees fairly often in early spring, and occasionally in summer. Since it's National Bat Week (who knew?!) I thought I would share a story of a…
Bobcat Photos taken 2 ways by Conservancy Interns
On July 1, Nicole (one of the Dewees Island Conservancy's summer interns) was scanning the photos taken by the wildlife trail camera out on the North End of the Island…
Spider Magic
It was one of those wild Dewees moments: coming out of coffee Wednesday, Anne and I were transfixed watching a cicada trapped in the web of a Golden Silk Orbweaver.…
Whelk Egg Cases on the Beach
There are a lot of egg cases that wash up on our beach. Most of them are laid by mollusks, and anchored in the sand. If you stop by the…