Find yourself in West Virginia

New River Canyon from Hawk's Nest

I could have gone there alone.
To the woods that are bathed in a fog, tracing the winding path--
another river carves its way between wild places, welcoming birds.
This forest, the breeding ground for many;
others, passers through.
Soaked in the richness of the West Virginia woods,
air thick with song as mist dripping from a branch,
and, as I often wait and watch as one,
all around, so much I do not know.

Rain on new Sassafras

This group gathered--their watch, together.
Parting the curtain, bringing beauty center stage.
From within this wild, to the edge, such loveliness perched for all.
Many eyes watching,
each one so bright,
he dashes forward,
with song.

I would not have seen him, had I been here alone.
I have found myself in West Virgina.

The People of New River

The Nature Bloggers:
Nature Remains, Wrenaissance Reflections, Hasty Brook, Susan Gets Native, KatDoc's World, Sycamore Canyon, From the Faraway, Nearby, Mary's View

A trip with Wil Hershberger

Early morning at the Meadow House
with Jim McCormac of Ohio Birds and Biodiversity

Bird banding with Bill Hilton of Hilton Pond

Keith Richardson watching in background

A trip with Jeff Gordon and Julie Zickefoose

Dave Pollard, KatDoc's World, Jeff Gordon's mom

Julie Zickefoose and Steve McCarthy

Julie Zickefoose and Bill of the Birds at Cathedral Cafe

Wrenaissance Reflections

From the Faraway, Nearby

Mary's View

Hasty Brook, My Life With Birds, Somewhere in NJ

Walking with Connie Toops

The road at Muddlety Strips

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