Happy Thankful Thursday!
I am sharing photos from the 2nd day of our overnight visit to Shenandoah Nat'l Park. We started off early morning on a hard strenuous hike to the Hawksbill Summit. This trail is .8 miles all up hill. Round trip 1.6 miles on the Hawksbill trail, on this day we hiked a total of 4.5 miles.
I have tried hiking this trail before and had to turn back due to a bad case of Vertigo. I was determined to complete this hike on this visit.
A view of the Hawksbill Summit.
We saw a few Dark-eyed Juncos at the summit.
Hiking up the trail we noticed various warblers on the ground. We saw a few Black and White Warblers and a female American Redstart.
Another Black and White Warbler. We were happy to be one of the first hikers on the trail that morning, the birds were all over the place.
Below is a Black and White Warbler and possibly a Worm-eating Warbler?
Lots of pretty wildflowers near the Hawksbill summit.
I am guessing this is bee balm?
Another view from the Hawksbill Summit.
I am thankful to complete a hike, especially a strenuous hike. I am thankful for all your visits and comments.
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!
I am sharing photos from the 2nd day of our overnight visit to Shenandoah Nat'l Park. We started off early morning on a hard strenuous hike to the Hawksbill Summit. This trail is .8 miles all up hill. Round trip 1.6 miles on the Hawksbill trail, on this day we hiked a total of 4.5 miles.
I have tried hiking this trail before and had to turn back due to a bad case of Vertigo. I was determined to complete this hike on this visit.
A view of the Hawksbill Summit.
We saw a few Dark-eyed Juncos at the summit.
Hiking up the trail we noticed various warblers on the ground. We saw a few Black and White Warblers and a female American Redstart.
Another Black and White Warbler. We were happy to be one of the first hikers on the trail that morning, the birds were all over the place.
Below is a Black and White Warbler and possibly a Worm-eating Warbler?
Lots of pretty wildflowers near the Hawksbill summit.
I am guessing this is bee balm?
Another view from the Hawksbill Summit.
I am thankful to complete a hike, especially a strenuous hike. I am thankful for all your visits and comments.
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!
