Howdee all~
New River Birding and Nature Festival
High Country..a full day trip to High heaven...
The search for Bobolink
I love the song of the Bobolink
Flowers delicate and white…..
Beautiful Pastoral landscape….
The skies look ominous…
A handsome frog found while having lunch..
I think someone said this is a Leopard Frog..
Flowers of the High Country..
Trillium
thanks Heather for the ID
Thanks Heather for the ID
A wonderful way to finish our day~
Wine and dinner with new friends ~overlooking the river.
Great post and photos Dawn! Love the Bobolink.
ReplyDeleteDawn, I just got caught up with all your New River posts - so great reliving the week (even though we didn't have any of the same field trips - darn!). As for your plant IDs, the one just below the Mayapple pics is Wood Betony, and the one in the 2 photos below that is Coltsfoot.
ReplyDeleteAre you guys still up at Magee, or have you moved on?
Bobolinks are one of my favorite birds, so sad that they are losing habitat due to early mowing... I love the video! Thanks for posting, Dawn. Those spring flowers are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying your posts. The birding festival is about far more than birds. Great photographs.
ReplyDeleteLove this post! The video was a fantastic capture of the Bobolink voice -"mad, wreckless, song fantasia, irrepressible glee" - a perfect quote!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Dawn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a big song for a little bird! I photographed a bunch of Bobolinks just last week. It's not to often I catch a glimpse of them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers though I wouldn't have any idea what any of them were. Glad you labeled them.
I hope it's good weather where you are!
Still trying to catch up on all the New River birding posts. I love the frog and the bobolink. Great collection of wildflower photos.
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ReplyDeleteThanks John!
Heather
Thanks Heather for the IDs!! Really appreciate that! I wish we had trips together too! We are now in CT. Had a great two weeks in Ohio!
Hilke Breder
Thanks Hilke..I hope that more farmers and homeowners keep areas unmowed for the Bobolink.
NCmountainwoman
Thanks..yes,lots more than just birds!
KatNell
Thanks kindly! ~the video was not done by me ..but I added it because i thought it was soooo good.
diane-j-m
Thanks Diane..keep in touch as you head in our direction! would love to see you both.
A New England Life
Oh ..would love to see your Bobolink photos..I had such a hard time reaching them with my little lens. Will go check your blog now.
Appalachian Lady
Thanks! Isnt that the cutest frog?
Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting!