One Single Species toad and olive greens creating winter

and olive greens creating winter color for those who take the time to observe

A favorite of hummingbirds

From an original watercolor by Susan Quinlan

I then added the race name below each bird to help myself and others remember the plumage pattern of each race

wild buckwheat

One Single Species toad and olive greens creating winterNow Available! What difference would it make if one single species disappeared? That is the question Dr. Robert T. Paine asked when he was studying the intertidal life along the Washington coast. Learn about the interesting birds and intertidal animals of this ecosystem as you follow the steps of this ecologist's landmark study in search of an answer to this question.