With the Independence Day holiday weekend coming up, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages people to look for red, white and blue in nature through a hike, bird watching, backyard fun, fishing and other outdoor activities.
MDC offers some suggestions to get started finding red, white and blue in nature:
• Red Royal Catchfly Flowers;
• Red Male Summer Tanagers;
• White Beard-Tongues or Foxgloves;
• White Great Egrets;
• Blue False Indigos; and
• Male Indigo Buntings.
Want more information on these and other Missouri plants and animals, including where to find them? Visit the MDC online Field Guide at mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide.
Want to learn more about birds in Missouri? Check out GreatMissouriBirdingTrail.com for a list of the best-of-the-best places to birdwatch in Missouri and more.