By Jill Mulford Geographically, Kent Island, our home, is situated midway up the Chesapeake Bay. It is the largest island in the Bay and is made up of the towns of Stevensville and Chester. When you cross the Bay Bridge from the west, Kent Island’s beautiful landscape, as a backdrop
By Jill Mulford Snapping Turtles in Queen’s Landing? (Sounds a bit like those Geico commercials doesn’t it?) Well, we do have snapping turtles here. One day, our neighbor found a huge turtle on his porch. He called us over to look and, not thrilled by the size of the intruder,
By Jill Mulford Pickering Creek Audubon Center, located in Easton, is truly a peaceful refuge for anyone seeking some solitude to enjoy the sounds of birds and whispers of the wind. As part of the National and Chesapeake Audubon Society, you will experience trails and viewing areas for watching native
By Jill Mulford Looking for a laid back day at the beach with salt marshes and maritime forest as a backdrop? Welcome to Chincoteague Island, Virginia. In just two and half hours, you can be sinking your feet in the sand or meandering your way through the habitat of a
By Jill Mulford Brown Pelicans have made a comeback on the Chesapeake Bay. Victims of the use of DDT, which was banned in 1972, they were scarce on the Atlantic Coast and placed on the endangered list. Ancient Indian records show no evidence that these birds existed as far north
By Jill Mulford STEVENSVILLE POCKET PARK is located right in the middle of old town of Stevensville and a perfect respite after browsing the antique shops or bakery. Located adjacent to Rustico Restaurant, it features a wisteriacovered gazebo and bench and has been the setting in June for “Art in
By Jill Mulford Did you know our new neighbors on the Chester River are the Bottlenose Dolphins? Not only have people reported seeing them here but also in the Miles and Severn Rivers, and even in Baltimore Harbor. Last summer, a large pod was frolicking and entertaining boaters off St.
By Jill Mulford Though the cold, bleak sky is upon us, there’s plenty of bird wildlife to watch here in our community. We are home to at least four migrating or semi-migrating birds. Three of them visit us year after year from the northern tundra of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland,
By Jill Mulford In June, walkers may notice a ruckus of splashing next to our inlet and rock jetty. Right along the Chester River waterfront, often in the protected, shallow waters where the jetty curves to meet the erosion control wall, churning water and “shark-like fins” are evident. Chances are
By Jill Mulford One enjoyable activity for residents of the Chesapeake Bay and Queen’s Landing is crabbing. As I’ve watched the crabbers go back and forth in their boats and spotted the crab pots in the bay, I‘ve wondered about recreational crabbing. Can anyone take part? Are there licenses and