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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.

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.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl is one of our largest and most common owls.

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.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Purple Finch

This chunky little songbird with a cheerful series of whistles is more raspberry in color than what we commonly picture as purple.

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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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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Purple Finch

This chunky little songbird with a cheerful series of whistles is more raspberry in color than what we commonly picture as purple.
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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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