Shenandoah National Park

Happy Monday Everyone!


Hubby and I took a road trip to visit Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive. We spent one night in nearby Harrisonburg Va so we could be closer to the southern section of the Skyline Drive. 

From Front Royal to the South River Falls parking area is 72.1 miles. On our first day we hiked the South River Falls trail, which was close to 4 miles round trip. It was a sunny day in the 50's. Here are some photos from the Skyline Drive and our hike to the waterfalls. 

The hike is listed as moderate to strenuous. The 83 ft. falls is close to 850 ft change in elevation, I felt that hike on the walk back up the trail to the car. 

The trail down to the South River Falls follows along the creek.

The view of falls is being taken over by trees and other vegetation. You may have a better view of the falls if you take the trail all the way to the bottom.

The stream leads to the waterfalls.

The Pileated Woodpecker was spotted a few times. I heard a few Juncos and Kinglets.

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Saturday's Critters #253

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These are birds from my yard.  I did have an exciting night when a Screech Owl showed up outside my bedroom window. I was alerted by a couple of Titmouse fussing at the owl. The warblers were still in the yard eating berries as of Oct 8th.  

10/8/18....The Eastern Screech Owl outside my window, this was the second time I saw the owl right outside my window. 

I pushed down the blind just enough to take a few photos. I did not want to spook the owl away. This is a link to the first Screech owl yardbird

10/5/18....The male Black-throated Blue Warbler was enjoying the Devil's Walking Stick berries.  I also saw the female but she was a little shy. 

10/5/18...Two Cape May Warblers also loving the berries. 

Above and below more of the Cape May Warblers. 

Another shot of the Black-throated Blue Warbler.

The female Red-bellied Woodpecker on the suet ball feeder. 

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Fire Road Walk

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We have been having fun looking for and finding mushrooms and fungi during our walk on the local fire roads near our house.  Some are beautiful colors, neat shapes and sizes. 


The fungi below reminds me of the coral you find in the oceans.

These mushrooms were tiny and very hard to focus on, especially with a tree branch in the way. 

I think this may be Cortinarius, I am guessing there are many different species of purple mushrooms.

This is a view of one of our daily fire road scenes.  This trail is closest to home and we go as far as we want to walk and then turn around and walk back home. We are still seeing a lot of greens but there are plenty of brown leaves covering the trail. 

Below, the mushrooms were growing at the bottom of a dead tree, they are a pretty color and have some weird bumps on the tops. 

We take a little trail to the lake, you can see a tiny bit of fall colors near the lake. Not much! I did see a Double-breasted Cormorant fly by, took quick for a photo.

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Saturday's Critters #252

Welcome to Saturday's Critters !

If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

I was happy to see the warblers eating berries in my yard thru the beginning of October. One day 9/27 there must have been 12 or more warblers on the berries at one time. I saw the Cape May Warbler and I think the Tennessee Warbler also a Red-eyed Vireo.


I am pretty sure these are three Tennessee Warblers below.

From far left a Red-eyed Vireo, Tennessee Warbler and somewhat hidden on the right is a Cape May Warbler

A male Cape May Warbler

I see 4 Cape May Warblers below. Can your find the 4 warblers?

Again here are 3 Cape May Warblers.

If you look thru the berries that are at least 5 Cape May Warblers below.

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Happy Thankful Thursday

Happy Thankful Thursday!

I was very happy with the flowers we picked this spring, they are still blooming, the Lantana, Upright Fuchsia and Salvia. Some of the trees are shedding just brown leaves, not many colors being seen here. 

The female Red-bellied Woodpecker has found the suet ball feeder.

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." Lady Bird Johnson

The Lantana is one of my favorite plants we bought back in the spring time.

Can you find the little bullfrog? Our little pond with the frog, turtle and moose yard ornaments.

The Upright Fuchsia has been blooming since spring.

"Happiness blooms from within."

Always thankful for the blue sky..

This is a tall pine tree in our yard

I am thankful for my pretty flowers still blooming in October. 
A thankful heart is a happy heart. 

I am thankful for all your visits and comments. 


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Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!