2023

Northern spicebush growing on the author’s Botetourt County, Virginia land.

December’s Wild Edible: Northern Spicebush

This flora features alternate shiny leaves that are an appealing dark green and look something like an egg would if it has been stretched out.
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Waterfall Wednesday: Tank Hollow Falls – A Southwest Virginia Beauty

Nestled in the heart of Cleveland, Virginia, Tank Hollow Falls reveals its enchanting beauty as a 60-foot cascade, a hidden gem in the tranquil landscape of Southwest Virginia.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Black-throated Blue Warbler

The male and female Black-throated Blue Warblers were once thought to be two separate species.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl is one of our largest and most common owls.
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Waterfall Wednesday: Whitewater Falls – The Pride of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Whitewater Falls, the highest waterfall east of the Rockies, is a must-see and should be on your waterfall bucket list.

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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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