Category Archives: Animals & Wildlife

Late Winter 2019: February 17 – March 17

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Sharon

Red-shouldered hawk Wild turkeys Turkey vulture on a foggy, snowy morning – March 9, 2019 Snow-covered trees in the fog – March 9, 2019 Signs of Spring – Budding/flowering trees, March 16, 2019 Bluebird at Mint Springs Valley Park – … Continue reading →

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Local Lakes & Birds – February 2, 2019

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Sharon

Wayne spotted the first hawk of the day–a very puffed-up Red-shouldered hawk–shortly after 9:00 am as we were heading out to run some errands in town. A few minutes later, I saw another bird on a distant tree, and when … Continue reading →

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1st Day Hike – Jan. 1, 2019 – James River State Park

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Sharon

Each New Year’s Day since 2014, we’ve visited one of Virginia’s beautiful state parks for their “1st Day Hike” event.  (We DID miss last year, however, since the day started out at 7 degrees and only got up in the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to Us! VA Beach, December 2018

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Sharon

Instead of buying each other gifts this Christmas, Wayne and I decided to treat ourselves to a night at Virginia Beach.  Off-season rates made an oceanfront hotel pretty affordable, so we left the house on the morning of Saturday, December … Continue reading →

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Tennessee – November 2017

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Sharon

Whenever we make the 500+ mile trek to Tennessee, we always take advantage of opportunities to explore natural areas.  On a previous trip we visited Percy Priest Lake, and this time we wanted to see Old Hickory Lake, which is … Continue reading →

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