Category Archives: Animals

Longhorn Cattle Of The Highlands

This is my final post about my trip to the Grayson Highlands. This post is about the cattle I saw while on trail. Several of the animals we saw were longhorn cattle. We also saw some other breeds as well. I have tried doing some research to find out why they are there, but IContinue reading “Longhorn Cattle Of The Highlands”

Grayson Highland Ponies

One of the biggest highlights of my weekend was the Grayson Highland ponies. Based on my research, the ponies were originally released into the park in the 1970s. The reason for releasing them was to control vegetation growth on the bald sections of trail. The ponies are considered wild but they did not seem toContinue reading “Grayson Highland Ponies”

Grayson Highlands & Mount Rogers Loop

My husband and I recently took a trip to Mouth of Wilson, Virginia to visit the Grayson Highlands. We stayed in a lovely  Airbnb (which I strongly recommend) that was just minutes from the park. It was a fantastic vacation. On our first full day in the park we hiked just shy of 14 miles.Continue reading “Grayson Highlands & Mount Rogers Loop”

Metro Richmond Zoo: North American Animals

Today’s addition to the Metro Richmond Zoo series are my North American animal photos. Some of the farm animals are not native to North America but due to their popularity here, I added them in anyways. Enjoy!

Maymont Park’s Bear

What some people may not know about me is that I have been horribly afraid of bears for most of my life. Being raised in the foothills of the Adirondacks, I saw wild bears frequently growing up. I would cry every time I saw one, and I couldn’t even look at them in zoos untilContinue reading “Maymont Park’s Bear”