White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Glen Burnie, Maryland, September 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) in grass with early wildflowere, Glen Burnie, Maryland, April 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Since the earliest days of colonial settlement, Maryland has been described as a land of natural beauty. Situated on the border between temperate and tropical climes, with access to both salt and fresh waters, the State offers a unique diversity in topography and biology.
Barn Spider (Neoscona crucifera), Baltimore, Maryland, September 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.
Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), Glen Burnie, Maryland, April 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra s. serpentina), Annapolis, Maryland, May 2012. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
*(specific animals are classified by eight main taxonomic ranks: domain; kingdom; phylum; class; order; family; genus; and species)
Catalpa sphinx caterpillar, Glen Burnie, Maryland, September 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Maryland maintains nearly forty thousand acres of wildlands, which are encompassed by State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas. These areas allow for Maryland's natural wildlife to thrive virtually undisturbed. State wildlands are protected by law, and are monitored and protected by the Natural Resources Police Force.
Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene c. carolina), Glen Burnie, Maryland, June 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), College Creek, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2010. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis carolina), Baltimore, Maryland, September 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.
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