New River Gorge

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May 9th-10,  our Road Trip continued to the New River Gorge in West Virginia. We stayed one night and two days checking out the river, gorge and bridge trails. 

On October 20, 2018 is the 40th anniversary of the New River Bridge Day! They will close the New River Gorge bridge for Bridge Day. You can walk across the bridge, bungee jump, skydive or rappel or just enjoy the festival. There will be food and music. 

A view from the overlook at the New River. The New River has many rafting companies if you are interested in  going on a raft trip on the river. 

We took the road tour down to the river below the bridge. 

Various flowers and a Cardinal seen during our visit to the New River Gorge. 

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies.

Stairs down to the New River Gorge overlook.  We stopped at one of the landings on the stair and a Hooded Warbler landed on the railing right next to me. I am not sure who was surprised more me or the bird. It happened too fast I could not get a photo. 

 

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Saturday's Critters #238

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These are some images of birds and critters from my yard and some from our local fire road taken around June 10-15th.

I've been seeing at least three bunnies in the yard, this one has a couple ticks on it's side.

The Goldfinches love the thistle sock.

The Gray Catbird is always looking for the suet.

From our walk on the local fire road, we see the Scarlet Tanager.

A Great Blue Heron on the nest, seen from the fire road.

A Swallowtail butterfly seen near the fire road.

A juvenile Great Blue Heron has been seen in my yard , this time on my deck railing.

The Heron has been seen in my neighbors yard, this heron walked all the way around my house. I saw it pacing in front of the gate like it wanted to come inside the yard. Finally it walked toward the back of the yard, I think it can climb the pine trees branches back into it's nest.

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Shenandoah National Park

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On Jun 15th, hubby and I went on a day trip to Shenandoah National Park. These are some photos from along the way and at the park and on the Skyline Drive. We hiked the Limberlost Trail, walked on the Big Meadows and stopped at a few overlooks along the Skyline Drive. 


On the drive to the park I was riding on Rt 340 just outside Berryville Virginia I looked over and saw a Roseate Spoonbill. A rare sighting for Virginia, I had to turn the car around and go back for some photos. Looks like a juvenile Roseate Spoonbill was hanging out on a flooded field with a couple of Mallards. 

 The White tailed deer can be seen along the Skyline Drive, usually early in the morning and later in the evening. Do your two deer, one is a little hidden. I wonder how many bike riders have seen bears along their rides, they could be surprised unexpectedly having a bear pop out on the drive. 

A few Shenandoah Park birds, the top left I am not sure of it's id, the top middle bird is the female Eastern Towhee and top right is the male Eastern Towhee. Bottom left is a Cedar Waxwing, middle bottom row is a Song Sparrow and bottom right is a Blue-headed Vireo. 

Columbine seen along the Skyline Drive.

Skipper on the mountain laurels. 

A couple of sky shots taken at the Big Meadows, Shenandoah.

Some flower on the Big Meadows. 

Black Bear seen along the Skyline Drive in the Northern Section of the park. 

We were first to see this Black Bear along the Skyline Drive. I was glad not to have a line of cars in front or back of me. 

I am thankful for the wildflowers, what a lovely sight. 

I love seeing wildlife, I was thankful to see the Black Bear. 

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Natural Bridge State Resort Park

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During our road trip 2018 we visited the Natural Bridge Resort State Park. It is located near the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. We took the hike to the Natural Bridge starting off from the visitor center/resort. 

Pine Siskins at the feeders outside the resort. They were also all over the nearby trees. 

We started off on the shortest hardest hike to see the Natural Bridge.

Some pretty wildflowers seen off the trail. Not sure of their id?

Standing under the Natural Bridge, a natural sandstone arch. 

Heading up the skinny steps to the top of the Natural Bridge.

Part of the trail was very narrow.  

We are on the top of the Natural Bridge.

Looking over at the point and end of the trail. 

At the end of the trail looking back at the Natural Bridge. 

A view of the sky from the last lookout. 

A view from the top and end of the trail. 

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