Missouri Dept of Conservation

Happy Pollinator Week! Here is a hummingbird clearwing moth feeding on and pollinating native bee balm at MDC headquarters in Jefferson City.

Pearl crescents are named for a crescent-shaped, light-colored spot surrounded by a darker patch on the outer edge of the hindwing. Theyre frequent visitors of flowers, like this native milkweed, and pollinate many plants that have commercial importance. Celebrate our critical pollinators during ...

TUESDAY TWEET Stilt Sandpipers are elegant shorebirds with a rhythm to their feeding. Their long legs with bright yellows hang over their tails in flight.

Be on the lookout for hybrid sunfish during your next fishing trip! We stock this species at various locations across the state. Find places to wet a line using our free MO Fishing app available on the App Store and Google Play. #mdcdiscovernature #sunfish

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY -- Invite someone you love out on the water and catch some pretty amazing memories. @take_me_fishing #FindYourBestSelf

Reposting this distinguished gentleman for #wildturtleweek #redearedslider Jill Pritchard

Whats better than a Fathers Day on the water? Invite your dad (or your daughter) fishing and reel in some surprising benefits. #FindYourBestSelf@take_me_fishing

Violet-blue flower spikes of pickerel weed stand out vividly at the edges of ponds. One of our few blue-flowering pond plants, pickerel weed is easy to identify by color alone. Emma Zahner

Theyre so talented Jill Pritchard

Be Bear Aware and BearWise and carry bear spray when venturing into bear country.

TUESDAY TWEET These shorebirds look like calico cats. Their bright orange legs stand out near shore where they use their bills to flip over rocks for food. They plump up before long-distance migration and are speedy fliers.Mike Blair

Pale purple coneflowers (Echinacea pallida) are found scattered statewide except in the Mississippi lowlands. They bloom from May through July and are popular for native landscaping. #mdcdiscovernature #wildflowers #blossom Kevin Muenks