Tag Archives: wildlife

Unscripted

Posted on July 29, 2013 by John M

Some photos from a few walks during the last 2 weeks. I love the fun of a group hike, but it’s always when I’m blundering around on an unscripted hike, not worried about (and often) getting lost, that I run across the interesting subjects.

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Brookside Gardens

Posted on June 24, 2013 by John M

Yesterday I was up in Silver Springs, Maryland, checking out Brookside Botanical Gardens for a walk this coming Saturday. Sure hope it doesn’t rain! (Click on the photo to see more photos on Flickr.)

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Changing it up with some local walks

Posted on June 18, 2013 by John M

After driving a few hours to the Shenandoah Mountains for a hike 2 weeks ago, it was time to do some local walks for a change. Every walk doesn’t have to be an adventure, after all. The remains of Tropical Storm … Continue reading →

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Catching up: Sky Meadows

Posted on May 24, 2013 by John M

I’ve been so busy out walking around over the past week or so that I haven’t taken time out to write about any of them! Back on May 12 I organized a 5-mile urban walk along the Bluemont and Custis Trails … Continue reading →

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Elementary

Posted on April 27, 2013 by John M

“Elementary, my dear Watson.” A familiar quote, but one Sherlock Holmes never actually said in any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories! But this is about a different Holmes – Holmes Run — and an “elementary” walk with a local hiking group. The … Continue reading →

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Burke Lake

Posted on March 17, 2013 by John M

Bleak morning at Burke Lake, blue herons watchful waiting for snow to fall. A 5-mile walk at Burke Lake, VA, map here.

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Biding Time

Posted on February 12, 2013 by John M

Ugh, it’s been over a month since I posted anything about walks. Not that I haven’t been out on the trail now and then; it just isn’t very much fun due to an injury I incurred late last December. Since … Continue reading →

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Raven Rocks

Posted on November 14, 2012 by John M

A challenging Sunday hike on Veteran’s Day at Raven Rocks, along the Appalachian Trail near Bluemont, Virginia. To maximize carpooling we assembled in Vienna, and the scenic 1-hour drive up VA-50 and along the Snickersville Turnpike just served to build anticipation for the trail! The … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, Photography | Tagged Appalachian Trail, nature, Raven Rocks, Shenandoah, Shenandoah Mountains, Shenandoah Valley, wildlife | 2 Comments

Kingstowne Lake

Posted on November 10, 2012 by John M

The end of autumn was heralded by a blaze of color during the past few weeks at Kingstowne Lake. The lake is really only the size of a large farm pond, formed to capture runoff water from nearby neighborhoods. But it’s home to waterfowl such as Canadian … Continue reading →

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Busy Morning

Posted on May 11, 2012 by John M

An egret and a beaver making their morning rounds at Huntley Meadows Park, Virginia.

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