May 2023

Blue Grosbeak, male

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Blue Grosbeak

While widespread, these retiring birds are often heard before they are seen.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Great Blue Heron

The statuesque pose of our continent’s largest heron is a familiar site along many bodies of water.
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Waterfall Wednesday: Falling Spring Falls – A Beautiful Waterfall in Virginia’s Allegheny Highlands

Nestled along the side of Route 220, just five miles north of Covington, Virginia, lies Falling Spring Falls, a stunning 80-foot waterfall that is easily accessible and even handicap accessible.
The Drinking Spring, where visitors once dipped a bucket to partake of the waters, is located in front of the visitor center and the Ladies’ Pool.

Taking the Waters, At Last

Closed in 2017, the Warm Spring Pools of Bath County, Virginia, are again ready to receive bathers.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. 548 pp.

Book Note – Demon Copperhead

by Barbara Kingsolver. HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. 548 pp.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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