Yesterday, January 5, was officially designated as National Bird Day. But the bucolic beauty behind birding can really be enjoyed any time of year. And if you happen to make your home in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, then you know firsthand about the plentiful possibilities for spotting amazing avians, great and small, … Continue reading Flighty Fun with Delmarva Birding Weekends
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The Story of How St. Michaels Fooled the British
Tomorrow, August 10, marks a major historical milestone for the Town of St. Michaels on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It will be the 211th anniversary of when its townspeople notoriously “fooled the British” during the War of 1812. And the account of the event in all its cunningness is nothing short of shrewd and legendary, to … Continue reading The Story of How St. Michaels Fooled the British
What’s the Story Behind the Chesapeake Bay Waterman?
Life throughout the Chesapeake Bay region has always been intertwined with its most essential surrounding resource—its water. Even predating American colonization, the Native Americans inhabiting the area frequently fished along the Eastern Shore. Later on, settlers to the New World, opting to make their homes along the East Coast, discovered the potential for sustaining their … Continue reading What’s the Story Behind the Chesapeake Bay Waterman?