One of scores of species of butterflys that inhabit Riverbend or pass through the property during migration

Ruby Throated Hummingbird One of our favorite visitors at Riverbend the Ruby throats arrive in mid March and many spend the summer at Riverbend

Red Bellied Woodpecker Rules the roost at the feeder, everyone else must wait!

Eastern Fence Lizard Once common throughout the south this little guy may still be seen frequently at Riverbend

Indigo Bunting- Neo tropical Migrant Spring Visitor at Riverbend stopping for a drink and a rest before continuing his travels into the Midwest

Cardinal Year round resident at Riverbend, perches in a Crape Myrtle before darting to the feeder for a sunflower seed

Whitetail Deer Year round residents at Riverbend, this mother and fawn browse through the property along with others in their extended family. Often the size of the herd will exceed twenty animals

Female Screech Owl One of many Raptors common to Riverbend, This female was returned to the wild after being found injured on the property

Eastern Box Turtle A timeless resident at Riverbend, a dry land turtle with the ability to withdraw its appendages into its hinged shell. This creature can live over 100 years.