Wednesday, May 18, 2011

New River Day 5 ~High Country Heaven

Howdee all~

New River Birding and Nature Festival

High Country..a full day trip to High heaven...

The search for Bobolink

New River day 5_001There you are…silly little mechanical bird.. NRiver Day 5_024…Isn't it cute..

NRiver Day 5_020Check out this cool Video by Lang Elliot …

I love the song of the Bobolink

Flowers delicate and white…..

New River day 5_004New River day 5_008We walk a country road…and look around the ruins of an old home…for birds..

New River day 5_009I love the rusted gate…New River day 5_014

Beautiful Pastoral landscape….

New River day 5_019I try to imagine what this property must have looked like in its prime….though,I find beauty in its decay..

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The skies look ominous…

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A handsome frog found while having lunch..

I think someone said this is a Leopard Frog..

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Flowers of the High Country..

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Trillium

New River day 5_040New River day 5_042May apple

New River day 5_058New River day 5_056Wood Betony ~

 thanks Heather for the ID

New River day 5_052Coltsfoot ~

Thanks Heather for the ID

New River day 5_061New River day 5_062Springtime unfolding…

New River day 5_050We stop for scenic views and an Eagles nest.

New River day 5_069The New River

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A wonderful way to finish our day~

Wine and dinner with new friends ~overlooking the river.

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9 comments:

  1. Great post and photos Dawn! Love the Bobolink.

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  2. Dawn, 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.
    Are you guys still up at Magee, or have you moved on?

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  3. 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!

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  4. I am really enjoying your posts. The birding festival is about far more than birds. Great photographs.

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  5. Love this post! The video was a fantastic capture of the Bobolink voice -"mad, wreckless, song fantasia, irrepressible glee" - a perfect quote!

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  6. What 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.

    Beautiful 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!

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  7. 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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  8. MaineBirder
    Thanks 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!

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