Great birding day. I posted earlier about my birds in the valley. This afternoon I went to Shenandoah National Park to look for bears. I found 4 bears: a mama with 2 small cubs, and a large adult male. I also found some neat birds. I saw some of my regulars on the way to the park, and in the park, such as crows and turkey vultures. Highlights of Shenandoah Park birds included:
2 Baltimore Orioles
2 Broad-winged Hawks
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
The Baltimore Orioles were flying together (chasing?) each other through the woods. The Red-bellied Woodpecker flew over Skyline Drive, and both Broad-winged Hawks and the Pileated Woodpecker flew across Skyline Drive. I've included a photo of one of my bears from yesterday (the mama of the 2 cubs).
What a wonderful adventure we had! The bears were really special, as was the pileated and the Broad-winged hawk. They were my very first Broad-winged hawks, making them extra special. Thanks for the great blog entry to help us always remember this day!
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