Amphibians of North Georgia The three modern orders of amphibians are Anura (the frogs and toads), Urodela (the salamanders), and Apoda (the caecilians). The number of known amphibian species is approximately 7,000, of which nearly 90% are frogs. There are no known species of Caecilians in Georgia. These are a few of the amphibians you may […]
Amphibians, Animals, Frogs, Georgia, Helen, Helen Georgia, Salamanders, Toads, Wildlife
The Birds of Georgia There are hundreds of breeds of birds in the North Georgia area. I have decided to focus on these 10 provided by birdwatchersdigest.com. 10 Highlight Birds in Georgia Anhinga (Photo by Daniel Schwen/Wikimedia) 1. Anhinga The anhinga is a fairly large (35-inch) diving bird that looks a little like a skinny cormorant. It […]
Animals, Birds, Helen, Helen Georgia, Wildlife
This time we’ll be talking about the different species of fish that you can catch in the Helen, Georgia area. Many places require that you have a fishing permit to use their properties. Some of the Species You’ll Catch Brown Trout Brown trout are among the most common fish that naturally inhabit North […]
Animals, Fish, Fishing, Georgia, Helen, Helen Georgia, Wildlife
To continue with the Georgia wildlife posts, we will be talking about spiders. Arachnophobia is the 3rd most common of all phobias in America. So it is not surprising if someone feels upset at finding one in their residence. When you stay with us in one of our cabins in the Helen area, you may […]
Animals, Arachnids, Georgia, Helen, North Georgia, Spiders, Wildlife
This post will be discussing some of the other reptiles that you may find in the North Georgia Mountains. Most of these animals are not dangerous, but they can bite and scratch. Tortoises and Turtles The Gopher Tortoise There are a variety of turtles in Georgia, but there is only one common tortoise. The Gopher […]
Animals, Georgia, Helen, Helen Georgia, Lizards, North Georgia, Reptiles, Tortoises, Turtles, Wildlife
This time around we will talk about the various snakes that you may come across when you stay in one of our North Georgia cabins. While treading through some of more wooded areas of North Georgia, be sure to watch your step. Many snakes are camouflaged and can easily be stepped on. Naturally they […]
Animals, Georgia, Helen, Helen Georgia, North Georgia, Reptiles, Snakes, Wildlife
If you are coming to stay in one of our vacation rentals in Helen, Georgia, you could very well come across some wildlife around the property. While visiting, we ask that you respect nature and leave the animals to their own devices. They have the ability to bite, scratch, sting or even maul you. […]
Animals, Bears, Bobcats, Coyotes, Deer, Foxes, Georgia, Helen, Helen Georgia, Mammals, North Georgia, Squirrels, Wildlife