Birds

Birds are vertebrates, who share similar characteristics like feathers, beaks, and also the ability to lay eggs.
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Bulls Island (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 11

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Great Egret birds, whose nests were initially destroyed by Hurricane Hugo, have flocked back to the island to rebuild their homes.
Bulls Island (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 12

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“Ghost Beach” - Rudy and Jim further assess the damage to the island by Hurricane Hugo. The pines and live oaks at the shore line are gone, but the Palmetto trees survived. The water is slowly eroding...
Forty Acre Rock (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 9

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Large masses of granite such as this one, are sometimes called “Plutons,” named after the Roman god of the underworld. This is due the hot liquid granite coming up from the ground and cooling...
Appalachian Cove (S.C.) Stop 1
Episode 2

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Some of the trees found in the area also have blossoms. The redbud is one example. On a nearby hickory tree, Rudy and Jim come across a woodpecker called a yellow bellied sap-sucker, which has come to...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 2

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Jim and Rudy discuss the composition of the sand dunes on Sandy Island, and how wind and water have shifted the dunes over time. The waters between these slopes make perfect hunting ground for local...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 6

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Rudy and Jim walk through a longleaf pine habitat, and come across a loblolly pine with a red-cockaded woodpecker nest. We also see Turkey oak trees, and yellow jessamine flowers. The yellow jessamine...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 8
Episode 10

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In the same area, we see two white ibis birds. The ibis population in S.C. has increased dramatically since the 1920’s. The eastern cottonmouth is a common species of snake found in the Lowcountry
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 9
Episode 11

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While strolling through the longleaf pine forest, Rudy and Jim come across a prominent moth. Its color pattern on the wings mimics tree bark near perfectly, making it tougher for predators to spot...
Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 6

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Still in an area close to the coast, we see different plant life due to the significantly lower levels of salinity. Willow trees grow here, and a Yellow Crowned Night Heron bird has built a nest in a...
Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 4

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The Osprey, one of the species of birds found in this area, has repurposed a dead oak tree by building a nest on top of it. The Osprey reuses its same nest year after year.