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River Otters in Graham Creek
We know there are river otters in Graham Creek and throughout the Gulf Coast. But who are these creatures, and why have you not seen one?...
Brown pelicans - The comeback kids
If you hang around, kayak or hike Graham Creek for any length of time, you are bound to see a Brown pelican. If you do, you are looking...
Red bay, aka swamp red bay
If you see a tree with lumpy galls on its leaves, it's probably a red bay. Leaves of this tree are aromatic when crushed, with the...
What's soil got to do with it?
The soil in Southern Alabama is really really poor. We are in a coastal plain. The plain formed many millions of years ago from eroding...
Salt marsh grasses and water's edge plants in Graham Creek Nature Preserve
Many plants grow at the edge of the water, and they are very beneficial to the ecosystem. A while back, I wrote a blog about ribbed...
