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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Ovenbird

The Ovenbird was given its common name in recognition of its nest-building style.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Peregrine Falcon

Meet the fastest bird on the planet and the fastest animal in the world – the Peregrine Falcon!

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Osprey

Many folks call this stunning raptor a “fish hawk.” For a good reason!

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Brown Thrasher

This species, a “cousin” of the mockingbird, has more than 1,100 song stylings in its repertoire.

Waterfall Wednesday: Babcock State Park’s Glade Creek Grist Mill Falls

Located 20 miles south of the New River Gorge bridge resides one of the most iconic locations in West Virginia, if not the east coast of the United States: Glade Creek Grist Mill and the Glade Creek Falls at Babcock State Park.

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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Ovenbird

The Ovenbird was given its common name in recognition of its nest-building style.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Peregrine Falcon

Meet the fastest bird on the planet and the fastest animal in the world – the Peregrine Falcon!
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Osprey

Many folks call this stunning raptor a “fish hawk.” For a good reason!
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Brown Thrasher

This species, a “cousin” of the mockingbird, has more than 1,100 song stylings in its repertoire.
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Waterfall Wednesday: Babcock State Park’s Glade Creek Grist Mill Falls

Located 20 miles south of the New River Gorge bridge resides one of the most iconic locations in West Virginia, if not the east coast of the United States: Glade Creek Grist Mill and the Glade Creek Falls at Babcock State Park.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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