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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.

Wild Cape

Salt marsh ecosystem engineer supports keystone…

Alice Mohrman

1 hour ago

I arrived early for my first shorebird survey. Parking along the salt marsh, time seems suspended,…

Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater…

Alice Mohrman

1 month ago

Oh, the sweet sounds of spring. A high-pitched “fried rice, fried rice” frog chorus highlights my…

Winter in Lewes Harbor gets the seal of approval

Alice Mohrman

2 months ago

It was a breathtaking winter afternoon for a seal cruise. A boat ride in February was not on my…

Winter wildlife: hibernate, migrate or survive

Alice Mohrman

3 months ago

I ungracefully stomp along the marsh trail in my chunky boots. It is a quiet February morning, just…

A winter walk on our American Holly Trail

Alice Mohrman

4 months ago

In the first few days of 2026, our temperatures hovered well below freezing. Enjoying a schedule-…

Arrival of ducks and geese highlights festive season…

Alice Mohrman

5 months ago

New arrivals show up every day. My mittens and binoculars are my favorite accessories. Last week,…

Deciduous trees provide bountiful harvest for…

Alice Mohrman

6 months ago

Cold autumn evenings bring forth brilliant reds and yellows as the leaves change daily across our…

Moss is a plant powerhouse that carpets the forest…

Alice Mohrman

6 months ago

A perfect autumn day for a walk in the woods. You know those days. The morning air has a cool edge…

Native lizards are quiet, discreet, alert and very…

Alice Mohrman

8 months ago

Imagine my friend Nancy’s surprise. She stepped out her front door on a crisp, dewy morning to…

Dragonfly and Purple Martin take flight over salt…

Alice Mohrman

9 months ago

If I’m not in the mud of the salt marsh, the next best thing is walking the Gordons Pond Trail.…

Nocturnal natives rule Cape shores from dawn to dusk…

Alice Mohrman

10 months 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

11 months 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

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