Tips for Today
Happy Autumn!
Does anyone know what the state flower of Connecticut is? Or what is the Connecticut state bird? State tree? State fish? State insect? State mammal? This November, when you’re sitting around the Thanksgiving table with family and friends, you can quiz each other about the state’s cool wildlife facts.
State Flower: Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia); State Bird: American robin (Turdus migratorius); State Tree: Charter Oak/White Oak (Quercus alba); State Fish: American shad (Alosa sapidissima); State Insect: European mantis (Mantis religiosa); State Mammal: Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
Dig more into the Quiet Corner’s history. The Last Green Valley has the Notable and Notorious Guide, and you can find on their website here.
Happy Thanksgiving!