Wild Cape

Wild Cape is a monthly column by Alice Mohrman dedicated to the rich and diverse ecosystem of Delaware’s Cape Region. It is our hope to bring readers closer to the natural world by exploring fascinating creatures, plants and habitats that thrive in one of the most ecologically significant areas of the Mid-Atlantic.

Nocturnal natives rule Cape shores from dawn to dusk

1 week ago

A heat mirage in subtle waves of pastels lingers offshore as the summer sun sets. After a day in...

Butterflies seek habitats with host plants for...

Alice Mohrman

1 month ago

I spy a flash of neon orange peaking between the faintest pink of the Common Milkweed (Asclepias...

Horseshoe crabs support migrating shorebirds, local...

Alice Mohrman

2 months ago

At Slaughter Beach in mid-May, there is nothing that compares to a morning walk, except perhaps a...

Blooms bring pollinators to do their thing

Alice Mohrman

3 months ago

Our native pollinators are emerging and searching for flowers! Insects that are pollinators make up...

Spring’s approach means turtles are on the move

Alice Mohrman

4 months ago

I enjoy a snowy winter, but the quiet atmosphere invites me to look for subtle signs of change that...

Local owl species are expert birds of prey

Alice Mohrman

5 months ago

Editor’s note: Cape Gazette is proud to introduce Wild Cape, a monthly column by Alice Mohrman...