Tag: Swamp

What Is a Swamp Deer?

Deers, we all can agree, are among the cutest wildlife species. They are mild and are present on almost all continents of the planet. But have you ever heard of a swamp deer? What makes them so unique that I am dedicating this article to them? Let’s find out about this quiet and elegant deer s...

Monarch of the Swamp

Water levels are low at Nyleta Wetlands/Hasties Swamp. They expose a muddy shore that encourages wading birds to stop by. Stilts and dotterels share the expanding edge with occasional Marsh and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers. Dense thickets of Slender Waterpepper (Persicaria decipiens, Polygonaceae) hav...