I recently had the chance to go to a cat show for the first time. The event was put on by the Cat Fanciers’ Association. Cat shows are very similar to their canine counterparts in that they include several categories where the animals are judged on conformation, appearance and even agility in some cases! OurContinue reading “Cat Fanciers’ Association Cat Show: Richmond 2022”
Category Archives: Animals
For The Birds: James River Finds
Here are some more pictures of the birds along the James. Enjoy!
Metro Richmond Zoo: Birds
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Metro Richmond Zoo. The zoo is located ~20 miles outside of Downtown Richmond. There is a fee to get in and you have the option to buy treats for the animals while buying your tickets. Some of the animals you can feed by hand and some haveContinue reading “Metro Richmond Zoo: Birds”
Dutch Gap Conservation Area
Dutch Gap Conservation Area is a park in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It seemed to be quite a popular park. We saw several people hiking, fishing and boating along the river. The trail system is very well marked and it is a very easy grade. The parking lot for the trails is shared by the HenricusContinue reading “Dutch Gap Conservation Area”
More James River Wandering
Here are some more pictures of my adventures down by the James River. Enjoy!
Richmond’s Buttermilk Trail
On Friday I spent the day hiking around the James River. My main focus was the James River Park System’s Buttermilk Trail. This trail is used for hiking and mountain biking. I did this trail along with some other areas so it ended up being close to a ten mile hike. This is the routeContinue reading “Richmond’s Buttermilk Trail”
Bees?
Spring and summer are excellent times to get outside and photograph bees. Here are some of the bee pictures I have taken recently. Enjoy!
Goose Family
A few weeks ago I came across a large group of geese in the James River Canal. There were several goslings of varying ages and multiple adults keeping an eye on them. I’m enjoying watching them change over time here!
Box Turtle
On a recent hike, I stumbled upon this little guy crossing the trail. I stopped to let him cross, but instead of continuing on he stopped to watch me. To keep from spooking him, I sat on the ground until he decided to continue on his way. Eastern Box Turtles are terrestrial turtles that liveContinue reading “Box Turtle”
For The Birds: Osprey
Osprey are one of my all time favorite subjects to photograph. They can be found on every continent except for Antarctica and live in a wide variety of watery habitats. They are usually monogamous and return to the same nesting spot each year. There is a very large population of Osprey here in Richmond. HopefullyContinue reading “For The Birds: Osprey”