Cape May water birds
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Just to add to the previous two posts on Cape May, I thought I’d share a few pictures of some of the water birds we saw. The most common gull by far was the Laughing Gull: We often saw Laughing … Continue reading
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Fun at the CAPE MAYgration Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Festival
Gail and I just got back from a really fun trip to Cape May, NJ. It is a birding paradise! We went specifically for this event, to see the spectacle of horseshoe crabs as they come out to spawn, which … Continue reading
A nice winter birding day in Tanglewood Park
Yesterday was a cool, clear and sunny day here in Winston. We spent a few nice hours birding along the Yadkin River in Tanglewood Park. We were treated to several sightings of dozens of Cedar Waxwings. Here’s one: And here … Continue reading
Family Time and… The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Gail and I enjoyed a nice trip to Savannah. We went there primarily to be with two of my daughters, my son-in-law Mike, and my grandson Max. We had a really nice time! And of course, on our way home … Continue reading
Max, me, and a few birds
We are up in Toledo visiting Max. Well, okay, I’m also visiting his mother/my daughter and son-in-law, and my own parents, and I saw my son and another daughter in Dayton on our way up here, and Gail is seeing … Continue reading
Big Fun along the Blue Ridge Parkway!
Princes Gail and I headed out a few days ago from our home in Winston-Salem, up Hwy 421, and 80 short miles later we were on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, close to Boone and Blowing Rock, NC! We headed … Continue reading
The 2012 Make-A-Wish WAM 300
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is an organization that grants the wishes of children who are afflicted by life-threatening medical conditions. It was an honor and a pleasure to have again been involved in the major fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of … Continue reading
Plantations around Charleston, SC
During our recent trip to Charleston, SC, Gail was interested in visiting some of the nearby old southern plantations that have been preserved and are open to the public. We planned to see four of them but only had time … Continue reading
Charleston, SC
Gail and I just returned from Charleston, SC. It was a business/pleasure sort of trip. I attended a 4-day conference that was smartly scheduled from 8:00 to 12:00 each day, giving the participants and spouses ample time to explore the … Continue reading
Walking the Catwalk Under the New River Gorge Bridge
It is impossible to get the full breadth and sense of scale of West Virginia’s New River Gorge Bridge in any one photo. At one point it was the longest steel single-span arch bridge in the world. Now there are longer … Continue reading