Hello and Happy Monday!
There are many parks to visit right off the Blue Ridge Parkway, on Nov 4th we visited the Mt Mitchell State Park. Mt Mitchell is the highest peak or point east of the Mississippi River. The park is located at milepost 355.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is 35 miles northeast of Asheville North Carolina.
We walked the steep but short trail to the summit from the parking lot. It was a chilly and cloudy day, but no rain. I lucked out on this trip with the weather once again. It started raining when we were about 3 hours from home on the last day. There are 360 degree views at the top, well worth the steep walk.
Hubby and I hiked and walked a lot of steps during this road trip to the North Carolina Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway. They say there are 91 species of birds seen in this park. They were hiding from me 🙁 . I have to say we saw few birds this trip, overall everywhere I go I am seeing less birds. Very sad..
I loved this view of the mountain ranges.
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There are many parks to visit right off the Blue Ridge Parkway, on Nov 4th we visited the Mt Mitchell State Park. Mt Mitchell is the highest peak or point east of the Mississippi River. The park is located at milepost 355.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is 35 miles northeast of Asheville North Carolina.
We walked the steep but short trail to the summit from the parking lot. It was a chilly and cloudy day, but no rain. I lucked out on this trip with the weather once again. It started raining when we were about 3 hours from home on the last day. There are 360 degree views at the top, well worth the steep walk.
Hubby and I hiked and walked a lot of steps during this road trip to the North Carolina Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway. They say there are 91 species of birds seen in this park. They were hiding from me 🙁 . I have to say we saw few birds this trip, overall everywhere I go I am seeing less birds. Very sad..
I loved this view of the mountain ranges.
Please check out and visit the following memes and links. I hope to see you there.
Thanks to Angie the host of Mosaic Monday
Thanks to LadyFi the host of Our World Tuesday!
Thanks for visiting and commenting, have a happy day and a great new week!
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ReplyDeleteUm abraço e uma boa semana.
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Thank you! Your comments are always appreciated! Have a happy day!
DeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! The view over the montains are very pretty.
Happy Monday, and have a nice week ahead!
Thank you Marit! The mountain views were fabulous! Enjoy your day!
DeleteBeautiful mosaic, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a nice week ahead!
Thank you Ella! Have a happy day!
DeleteAmazing pics. Last pic Stunning.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week ahead.
Thank you! Enjoy your new week!
DeleteTão lindas tuas fotos e adoro ver as sombras de vocês! beijo0s, linda semana!chica
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Chica! Hope you have a happy day!
DeleteBeautiful as always! Have a lovely week☺
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Enjoy your day!
DeleteI love our national parks, but I have the same experience of not seeing birds in them other than at a water source.
ReplyDeleteLove the mountains photo.
Hello, I do enjoy all the parks I visit. Thanks for the comment, enjoy your day!
DeleteHello Eileen: It is discouraging to read that you are seeing fewer birds on your outings, and I suspect that many people would confirm that this is true for them too. It is hard to be optimistic about their future as we continue to destroy their habitat, pollute their food and in so many other ways make their survival ever more precarious.
ReplyDeleteHello David, It is sad to hear about and notice for myself the decrease in the bird population. Even in my backyard. We try to keep a happy environment in our yard for the birds and critters. Thanks and enjoy your day!
Delete...indeed a wonderful world.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a wonderful world. I hope it stays that way! Thanks and enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
DeleteYou have marvellous adventures. Have a great week! (I'm still on the 70th birthday weekend. It was quite a time!)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Jenn! Thanks for the visit. Enjoy your day!
DeleteThat last view is incredible.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
DeleteLovely photos! It sounds like you had a wonderful trip! It is sad to see fewer birds. i've even noticed that in our back yard! Thank you for your visit and have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Our trip was wonderful. Have a great day!
DeleteHi Eileen, thank you for your visits to my blog...I am trying to get back to visiting my favs and that includes you. This is another wonderful spot on our planet that I have had the pleasure of visiting on a few occasions and it never disappoints. As you said less and less birds are around so far many of my fall sparrows are missing in action! We saw lots of Junco at the cemetery but none in our yards yet. They were fighting with a mockingbird for Cedar berries.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit Sondra! It is sad that the bird populations are down, my backyard included. I am seeing less here in my neighborhood. My Juncos seem to come and go. Those cedar berries are popular with the birds. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
DeleteThe view of the mountain ranges is lovely: love those hues of blue.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. To the next hike! :)
All the best!
Thank you! Wishing you a great day!
Deletethe number of birds here in our neighborhood has dropped drastically. we still have a flock of ibis and buzzards but all the songbirds are missing.
ReplyDeleteHello, my yard bird sightings are less now then previous years. Thank you! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteYour blue mountain view is a dream Eilen! Wishing a great new week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ritta! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteThe panoramic view from the summit really worth the climbing up the steep trail. I also love the view of the mountain range. Have a nice week!
ReplyDeleteYoko
Thank you Yoko! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteAll your posts about this trip make me long to get bck to that beautiful and scenic roadway. Maybe I can convince Fletch to do a trip on the Parkway come Spring.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vera! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteGlad you came down the Blue Ridge Parkway to Mt. Mitchell. It's a beautiful ride, but I seldom see any wildlife and just birds flying in the distance. Next time contact me and we can get a cuppa something and meet face to face in Asheville or Black Mountain! (If you have time!)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'll let you know if we come back that way! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteMaybe it's the time for migrating & the birds have gone south when you were there. Lovely photos Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anni! Usually by now I would be seeing more winter birds. Wishing you a great day!
DeleteThat last photo is incredible. How I love a mountain! This island is sooo...flat!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteHi Eileen!
ReplyDeleteJag förstår din besvikelse att du inte fick se de fåglar du hoppades på, du är en sann fågelvän. Tyvärr minskar både fåglar och insekter i vår natur, vi har inte behandlat dem med den respekt de förtjänar och nu börjar det bli så uppenbart att vi ser det enbart genom att iaktta vår omgivning. Det är så sorgligt..
Önskar dig allt gott!
Thank you Gunilla! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteI think you are right. There ARE fewer birds.
ReplyDeleteI have not had any at my feeder yet and I don't HEAR any in the greenbelt behind and beside our property. It makes me sad.
Your photos however .... they make me happy. Such a beautiful place.
Thanks Dee! It is sad to hear more people are saying they are seeing less birds now too.
DeleteHave a great day!
What a view! I'd get myself up that to that spot, too. Thanks for sharing, Eileen. Birds are fewer in number for us this year which I think is a result of all the new developments popping up nearby. This morning Molly the Cat and I got surprised by a couple of squawky birds in the front yard tree. We were happy that they found the tree.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie! The development seems to hurt all the wildlife. Wishing you a great day!
DeleteA gorgeous view!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteYou made a good effort and it paid off by seeing lots of beauty in the area.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red! Wishing you a great day!
Deletewonderfully
ReplyDeleteI really like it
what a nice place
Thank you! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteThe last photo is incredible.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the new week, Eileen.
Thank you Bill! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteI'm seeing a lot fewer birds, Eileen! I did see some Juncos this weekend which means that winter is here!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteA beautiful area for a hike.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteOn our current trip I'm seeing lots of birds. Probably because they have migrated from the north to California for the winter. I even saw some white Snowbirds (snow geese) that have give rise to the name for Canadians heading south for the winter. - Margy
ReplyDeleteThank you Margy! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteThat view of the mountain ranges is just amazing … lovely photograph.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteThat last photo makes me swoon...heehee! I love the view of the blue mts! Just beautiful! Maybe it's just the time of year that keeps the birds tucked into the trees! I hope there are still lots of birds there! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHello, our trees are bare now. It is hard for the birds to hide in the trees. I usually see a lot of winter birds at my feeders at the time. Thank you! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteBeautiful view. I guess fewer birds is a sign that winter is near!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteFabulous photos Eileen, from that last shot you can see why they call it the Blue Ridge. Thank you and enjoy your week :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteIt is a little disheartening that we are seeing fewer birds. Those mountains are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lois! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteYippee for good weather for these beautiful hikes and views! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteOh yeah, the Mt range shot is wonderful. No steps for me if I can avoid them. You are lucky, I hate driving in the rain. Ninety-one species in a park is a lot, isn't it? That's frightening that you're seeing less birds. Me, I still don't know a hawk from a falcon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanna! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteThe layers of mountains are so pretty. Sad about not seeing many birds.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane! Wishing you a great day!
Deletei am seeing fewer birds in my yard, i thought maybe it was due to the change of seasons. i enjoyed seeing you guys, that has become a nice "tradition" on your trips. the last images is stunning, the blues are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, hubby and I have fun taking the shadow shots. Thank you! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteEileen - all the pictures are cool, but I love the shot of you and your shadow! So sad about the birds - it seems to be happening everywhere! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteI was there long ago. Magical place!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteWonderful shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lady Fi! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteWe are sometimes surprised to at the lack of birds when we are out camping, but then we come across a place where you feel like you are in an aviary. You would enjoy the Territory Wildlife Park in the Northern Territory. It has a huge walk in aviary (over on my blog today). Happy travels Eileen and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jill! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteWhat a fabulous last photo.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteSuperb views, great photos Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteLovely place and creative photos ~ neat shadows shot! ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol! Wishing you a great day!
DeleteThank you Agnes! Wishing you a great day!
ReplyDeleteThe view of mountain ranges is one of my favorite view. You captured it really well.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a fun adventure for you both, and the days look nice too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely mountain range!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views!
ReplyDeleteInteresting and great photos!
ReplyDeleteA beauty!!! Superb shots! Cheers
ReplyDeleteLooks just a wonderful peak with fabulous views allround! I liked the mountains views in blue
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice place to visit. And what a great view over the area.
Good shots.
Greetings, Marco
I find something mesmerizing about those mountain shots that look like paintings. They always move me!
ReplyDeleteOMG!! I love that place, it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou just won a new follower!! You are welcome to my blog whenever you want.
Have a nice day!!