Tag Archives: James River

For The Birds: Osprey, Vultures & Friends

Living this close to the James River provides some excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. I really enjoy all of the birds that call this area home.

Texas Beach Trail

The Texas Beach Trail is a scenic spot along the James River. You have the option to either start in the parking area, or join up to it from the North Bank Trail. I chose to start by the James River Pipeline, go to the North Bank and then to Texas Beach. I was aContinue reading “Texas Beach Trail”

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”

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”

Happy World Environment Day!

Today is World Environment Day! Since 1973, the United Nations has brought us World Environment Day. This year the event is hosted by Sweden. 2022 also marks the 50th anniversary of the first global conference when the environment was a major talking point. As this year’s slogan suggests, we only have one Earth, and weContinue reading “Happy World Environment Day!”