Category Archives: Nature

Fall In RVA Pt I

This is my first fall in RVA. The timing has been different than it is back in New York so I have been a bit thrown off.  I am thoroughly enjoying it however. The other day, I walked all around the city taking pictures along the river. I ended up taking so many that IContinue reading “Fall In RVA Pt I”

Pocahontas State Park Co-Op Trail

I recently explored the Co-Op Trail at Pocahontas State Park. This trail is a balloon loop that is approximately 4 miles long. A large portion of the trail hugs close to Swift Creek Lake. While I was there, the leaves still had plenty of colors to show. The temperature was in the low sixties, makingContinue reading “Pocahontas State Park Co-Op Trail”

Chapel Island & Great Shiplock Park

A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Chapel Island & Great Shiplock Park in Richmond. I have written about this area before in my post about RVA’s parks. This is a fun place to spend an hour or two exploring. I hope you enjoy my most recent batch of photos from here!

Cricket Frogs

I recently had the good luck to find some small cricket frogs while hiking in Pocahontas State Park. I would have completely missed them had I not seen some movement out of the corner of my eye. I used a macro lens to get these shots. I hope you like them! Please enjoy the “tripod”Continue reading “Cricket Frogs”

A Rainy Day At The Garden

Just shy of a month ago, I spent a rainy day at the Lewis Gitner Botanical Garden. I had the garden mostly to myself, and got to spend a lot of time taking photos! I took so many in fact, that I had to separate them into three different posts. I highly recommend a visitContinue reading “A Rainy Day At The Garden”

Autumn At Pocahontas State Park

Autumn at Pocahontas State Park is a wonderful time. Last Friday, I hiked along the Beaver Lake Trail to see the foliage along the water. It was truly beautiful. I would suggest this park to anyone who is looking for a nice, easy hike.

Shenandoah’s Tallest Peak

Over the weekend, I climbed Shenandoah’s tallest peak. The tallest peak in the park is called Hawksbill Mountain. While the trail to the top of the mountain is short, it is quite steep. We saw several hikers who had to take multiple breaks on the way up (including me, the Covid after effects are stillContinue reading “Shenandoah’s Tallest Peak”

Another Box Turtle Friend

While exploring in the city recently, I stumbled upon another box turtle friend. It was sunning itself on an offshoot of the Lowline Trail. I snapped several photos while it patiently waited for me to finish up. It slowly made it’s was towards the grass, and I let it on it’s merry way. It wasContinue reading “Another Box Turtle Friend”