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November 1, 2026
Birds of the Blue Ridge
CURRENT Birds of the Blue Ridge
The stunning turquoises, blues and purples of this bird are a “trick of the light.”
While widespread, these retiring birds are often heard before they are seen.
The statuesque pose of our continent’s largest heron is a familiar site along many bodies of water.
This stunning raptor (who is not actually “bald”) is on the I’d-love-to-see-one list of both casual and dedicated bird lovers everywhere.
Birding from a moving vehicle is not exactly the ideal circumstance to identify an avian species…unless you’re on the lookout for the American Kestrel.
The stunning turquoises, blues and purples of this bird are a “trick of the light.”
While widespread, these retiring birds are often heard before they are seen.
The statuesque pose of our continent’s largest heron is a familiar site along many bodies of water.
This stunning raptor (who is not actually “bald”) is on the I’d-love-to-see-one list of both casual and dedicated bird lovers everywhere.
Birding from a moving vehicle is not exactly the ideal circumstance to identify an avian species…unless you’re on the lookout for the American Kestrel.
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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
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