Always behind!

What a busy season! So many bugs and plants to point my camera at! Took a trip to visit Bluefield, VA/WV. Nice to get back to some old stomping grounds. It's been so long, that I forgot how different the local flora are from where I live. Had some great experiences. Sometimes I wish one of my eyes had a camera in it haha. Some things get away before you get a chance to whip one out! Getting ready to start on those photos. Found out what Stinging Nettles look like the fun way hahaha. Also found a Short-tailed Shrew under a leaf, and it posed rather well for me! I was shocked! Can't wait to upload!

Visited Burke's Garden. Apparently its changed a lot. No picnic ground anymore, and everything is posted property. No real place to stop. Just get to drive the loop. Saw some neat things there as well, like a Red-Headed Woodpecker, but wasn't able to get a photo.

Also visited Crab Orchard Museum. It was a fun experience. Took my children to look around at the structures, and artifacts. I recommend the visit to anyone who stops by the area! After you're done, right across the main road and to the left is an awesome little restaurant (Fisher & Company) to stop and eat. Still have a hankerin' for that pulled pork stuffed baked potato they served me!

Anyways, I'm coming up on those photos. Also have been setting a black light up at night for moths. Picked up a 2-footer for 10$ at Walmart. Have had some great little visitors the last few nights. A photographer is always behind though! You go through, and pick the best of the line, and then you have to crop, and resize, and all that jazz. Glad to have a few days off work now to work on them. Since I joined iNaturalist recently, I've really enjoyed sharing my findings with other nature enthusiasts!

  • Ash

PS
Thank you to those who comment and help me with species identification. I'm always learning something new! Input and details are always appreciated!!!

Posted on 14 July, 2019 10:42 by dreadhorn dreadhorn

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda)

Observer

dreadhorn

Date

July 8, 2019 02:30 PM EDT

Comments

Great stuff, Ash! :)

Posted by sambiology over 4 years ago

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