A perfect sunny day at Milton Historical Society was the scene for the annual Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival May 28.
The event is a partnership between Milton Chamber of Commerce and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, and raises money for Friends of Prime Hook. The festival featured food trucks, vendors, local artists and environmental stewards such as Delaware Sea Grant, Delaware State Parks and DuPont Nature Center in Milford.

Rowen Reber, 2, of Milton holds up a plush horseshoe crab at the annual Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival in Milton.

Besides horseshoe crabs, the festival allowed visitors to see other kinds of local wildlife. Katie Crane and Conor Naughton of Delaware State Parks man their booth, which included animal furs, shedded snake skins and turtle shells.

Local artists, such as Ragan Callahan of Cape Coastal Art, brought horseshoe crab-themed art. In this case, Callahan made ceramic horseshoe crabs with working tails.

Kevin Abbott of Jabebo Studio in Bellefonte, Pa., helps kids make horseshoe crab art. He uses recycled paper that is ground into pulp, then poured into a mold that works similar to clay. The kids can then paint and decorate.