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Gem-studded puffballs can be found growing by themselves or in clusters.

May’s Wild Edible: Gem-Studded Puffball

Numerous species of puffballs are native to the Blue Ridge, and certainly one of the most common ones is the dull-white gem-studded puffball.
The preserved Puckett Cabin was moved to the property for one of John’s sisters, and while John and Orelena Puckett lived in a nearby larger cabin, this one is preserved by the National Park Service to keep the memory of Orelena Puckett alive.

Orelena Puckett: Mountain Midwife

From 1889, after having lost 24 of her own children at birth or soon after, Orelena Puckett found a calling in midwifery, which she undertook for the rest of her life.
Two friendly fawns engage in a gentle moment of mutual grooming in a quiet forest as their mothers feed nearby.

Mountain Warmth: A Photo Essay

Flora and fauna thrive as a new season settles in.
Ekachai Uekrongtham, a playwright who wrote a musical about Chang and Eng Bunker, stands with Tanya Jones at the grave of her great-great-grandfather.

Mayberry and Beyond

How did Mount Airy native Tanya Jones put the hometown of Andy Griffith and the Bunker Siamese twins on the map?
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Yellow-rumped Warbler

Affectionately called “butter-butt,” the yellow rump on this warbler is hard to miss!
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