Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

 Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Oct 21-22 hubby and I enjoyed a short getaway to Shenandoah Nat'l Park staying for the night in Harrisonburg Virginia. These are some images from our most recent visit to Shenandoah National Park, we wanted to see the fall colors along the Skyline Drive. 

The Limberlost trail is a favorite of mine, the fall colors were looking beautiful.

I believe these two pretties are Pearl Crescent butterflies.

A view from an overlook. 

You can take a horse back ride from the Skyland Resort Stables.

The White-tailed Deer are seen off the Skyline Drive and along the trails.

The Dark-eyed Junco can be seen in the park year round. 

I hope you enjoy the Autumn colors and photos.

Thanks for visiting! Take care, have a great day!  

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

Chincoteague Island National Seashore

Wishing everyone a great day and happy week ahead. 

Oct 7-9 , hubby and I escaped to the beach at Chincoteague Island, Virginia. The wildlife refuge I posted many times about, it is my happy place. It is known for the wild ponies, but also a great spot for birdwatching and just hanging out on the beach. Not a lot of words with this post, I hope you enjoy the photos. 

Nature soothes your heart and soul.

Thanks for visiting! Take care, have a great day!  

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

 July 5-6, 2021 for a short getaway and to see some different scenery we went to Shenandoah National Park. We spent the night in Harrisonburg Va , drove the Skyline Drive both days. We hiked on the Limberlost Trail and the Big Meadows. 

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1. Various images from our Skyline Drive, the hike on Limberlost and Big Meadows, various wildflowers and scenic views. 

2. A skywatch and view from one of the many scenic overlooks on the Skyline Drive. 

4. White-tailed Deer crossing the Skyline Drive. 

5. Another look at the Deer, I enjoy seeing all wildlife. 

6. A Dark-eyed Junco was seen on the Big Meadows camp store parking lot. 

7. Some of the birds we saw on our Shenandoah visit and hikes, A Wood Thrush, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, White-tailed Deer, American Robin, Indigo Bunting and am American Redstart.

8. A larger image of the Wood Thrush

8. This was my first time seeing a snail in a shell. 

9. American Redstart, possible Viceroy butterfly, wildflowers, Indigo Bunting. 

10.

An adult Chipping Sparrow with what looks like a juvenile Chipping Sparrow.

11.  A closer look at the Indigo Bunting.

Shenandoah NP is one of our favorite places to visit, we try to visit as often as we can.  I hope you enjoyed going along on our little getaway and my photos. 

Eileen's Random Travels

Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

Our last morning for a Chincoteague sunrise.

A view from the road leading to the beach.  

Lots of White Ibis, Egrets and a Little Blue Heron

Two Northern Flickers on the trail

Some distant Chincoteague ponies with White Ibis

Our last for of the beach on this trip. 

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Eileen's Random Travels

 Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

Sunrise from the Chincoteague Beach

White Ibis and Egrets

Walk on the beach, Chincoteague National Seashore

American Oystercatcher

Gulls, Terns and Cormorants

Large numbers of Egrets and White Ibis

Wild ponies at Chincoteague NWR

Assateague Island Lighthouse

Kites flying at the beach

Sunset at Tom's Cove, Chincoteague NWR

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Eileen's Random Travels

 Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

Chincoteague Island Virginia is one of my favorite places to visit. I love seeing all the birds, the wild horses, the beach and lighthouse. We were there for 2 nights and 3 days. These are images from the first day.

Lots of Gulls, Terns, Cormorants and Sanderlings on the beach. 

A few of the wild Chincoteague ponies.  

The wildlife drive opens at 3 pm each day.  You can drive and stop to check out the wildlife along the drive. 

Lots of Egrets, Herons, Ibis and Cormorants are seen at the Chincoteague National Wildlife refuge. 

Sunset at Tom's Cove, the end to our first day during this trip.  

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!