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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

New River Birding and Nature Festival~day 2

Howdee all,

More New River….

Day two took us to Sugar Creek…with Jim McCormac~Mr Nature knowledge powerhouse.

We saw lots of warblers, which were too far for my small camera to reach.

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Land SnailNew River day 2_009MY camera likes them and says hello..New River day 2_016And look at this beauty…New River day 2_022A big fat

Jack-in-the Pulpit New River day 2_021Clustered snakerootNew River day 2_025Canada VioletNew River day 2_027

Back of the Canada VioletNew River day 2_028So…here in West Virginia..

these are the things my camera lens can reach..

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Though …this female American Redstart…was sitting on her nest not to far from the road… Sweet~

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Wild Ginger

 

 

 

Flower of Wild Ginger ..it sits on the ground..

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Trillium

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Darn it… Where's Jim when I need him?

He's probably not reading this blog..because I do it upside down according to him..Smile

anyway…

He told me a few times what this was….and darn it…I cant remember…

I think its Yellow Mandarin

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Here is the flower…New River day 2_046

We did see birds on this trip…

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I just couldn’t reach them with my small lens…

So you will just have to take my word for it…

Cerulean,Kentucky, Worm-eating, Hooded,Black-throated Blue Warblers to name just a few.

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If you have never been to this part of the world and you love looking a birds and all things nature……You must check out the

New River Birding and Nature Festival

14 comments:

  1. You sure know how to show the best at the NRBNF, Dawn. I didn't get good shots at warblers, either, but I captured the landscapes. Great job!

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  2. You saw a lot on this wonderful adventure. And I like the photos, even if you do do it upside down. ;)

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  3. Beautiful place! Love the sweet nesting Redstart :)

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  4. Looks like a beautiful place! I love the snail photos.

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  5. A most lovely area to bird and enjoy nature. The snail photo on the damp leaves is awesome! Love the redstart in her nest. So many beautiful images!

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  6. Great photos!!!
    Loved the snail... ☺
    Have fun
    Donna

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  7. It does look like a great place to bird and find other treasures. I like the lookout--wonder where that is. The red trillium is nice too.

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  8. Wonderful photos as always Dawn! Love the first snail photo!

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  9. Love this post. It is like I took a trip today without leaving the house!

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  10. Great photographs. I've never seen a Redstart's nest, much less with the female sitting on it. Great capture.

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  11. Mary
    Thanks Mary..that means allot coming from someone who has been there before.

    Gaelyn
    hee hee..thanks Gaelyn..I think everyone else does it upside down:)

    Debbie Miller @HooootOwl
    It sure is a beautiful place! Thank goodness for the Redstart..it was one of the few photos I was able to get of a bird.

    Sharon M
    Thanks..I love snails because they are slow and cant run away from my camera!!

    Julie G.
    Thanks Julie for your kind comments! I love that snail photo too!

    squawmama
    Thanks Donna!

    NCmountainwoman
    Thanks so much! It was my first redstart nest! Wish I had a bigger lens to get a better picture.

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  12. Mary
    Thanks Mary..that means allot coming from someone who has been there before.


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