Monthly Archives: December 2011

On the mountains and below

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Howie

This has been a really mild winter — it seems all December we had daily temperatures reaching the 40s or even 50s (Fahrenheit). So I decided to go “over there mountains” the day after Christmas. The location is Shenandoah National … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged Black-capped Chickadee, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Valley, Skyline Caverns | Leave a comment

Wandering in the neighborhood

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Howie

Yet another warm weekend in the Washington D.C. area (after a November which was nearly the warmest on record for many cities), so I decided to take some strolls while it lasted. Saturday morning saw me at Huntley Meadow Park, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Travel | Tagged Dyke Marsh, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Huntley Meadow Park, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Red-tailed Hawk, Riverbend Park, White-breasted Nuthatch | 1 Comment

Monthly Archives: December 2011

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