Calvary Rocks, on the Riprap trail in the southern section
of Shenandoah National Park (7/11/2010)
Hiking the Riprap trail (7/11/2010)
Taking a break to cool off at the Riprap swimming hole
7/11/2010
Old stone wall along the Hot-Short trail in Shenandoah National
park--a relic of the time the hills were dotted with homesteads, before creation
of the park. (7/18/2010)
The reward for hiking on a hot summer day--cooling off in
the ole swimmin' hole on the Hughes river (7/18/2010)
Some folks enjoyed a lazy soak--while others got a free
shower from mother nature
(7/18/2010)
All these antics were carefully observed by the friendly
neighborhood Copperhead nestled among the rocks beside the swimming hole.
Who said there was no excitement hiking with the Wanderbirds?
(7/18/2010)
Many less-threatening visitors were also enjoying the moisture
around the swimming hole. Left, a female Black Swallowtail butterfly enjoying
a tasty sip of sweat from someone's hat; on the right, a Red-spotted Purple
(7/18/2010).
President Herbert Hoover's getaway cabin at Rapidan Camp
in Shenandoah National Park--the midpoint of our hike on 7/25/2010.
Enjoying a lunch break on the late president's back porch
(7/25/2010
These Wanderbirds have just finished a tour of the cabin
with Jim, the caretaker and historian (second from right)
(7/25/2010)
All sorts are attracted to a cooling dip in the Big Rock
Falls swimming hole, part way up the Mill Prong trail to the end of the hike
(7/25/2010)
An atmospheric moment during the South River Falls hike
on 8/1/2010.
Photo courtesy of Sherry Taylor
Some Wanderbirds seemed a little doubtful when a Park Ranger
came to show us a yellow rat snake after the hike at Catoctin National Park
on 8/15/2010.
But our cold-blooded friend soon drew a crowd.
Here's a close-up of this beauty.
Photos courtesy of Mary Massey.
Wanderbirds
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