Capital Naturalist by Alonso Abugattas

A naturalist reveals some of the wonders of the natural world found right around the Washington, DC Metropolitan area using his own photography and his life-long experiences. I invite you to also check out my other award winning social media platforms: Facebook Group "Capital Naturalist" or YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv8LHf1hHCEU3UHdpb-8Mng) or follow me on Twitter: @CapNaturalist.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Trailing Arbutus - Plymouth's Mayflower

Trailing Arbutus ( Epigaea repens ) is a very uncommon plant of shady hillsides. It is an evergreen, and so requires a place where...

Cut-leaf Toothwort

Cut-leaf Toothwort ( Cardamine concatenata , formerly Dentaria lacinata ) is a spring wildflower of rich, deciduous woods. It is in ...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Lesser Celandine - Fig Buttercup

Lesser Celandine ( Ficaria verna , formerly Ranunculus ficaria ) is an invasive exotic perennial that covers whole section of moist ...

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Tent Caterpillars

An Eastern Tent Caterpillar nest on a cherry. The dots are frass, or caterpillar poop. The web nests of Eastern Tent Caterpillars...

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Bloodroot, An Ephemeral With Many Traits

Bloodroot ( Sanguinaria canadensis ) goes by a variety of common names due its many different uses and properties: Red Indian Paint...

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear, and Other Cultivars

A cultivar of Callery Pear in bloom. This time of year, the presence of Callery Pear becomes quite evident. Overshadowing the ...

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Spring Beauties

A small patch of Spring Beauties from my house. A close-up from my yard. The appropriately named Virginia Spring Beauties ( C...

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