6/2/2023 0 Comments Meander meadow![]() Now think about this… nesting season is over, and Turkey Vultures only eat carrion to begin with, so these Crows are just chasing it to make trouble. This morning, a pair of Crows chased a defenseless Turkey Vulture over the meadow. Usually we might think the small bird was protecting its nest from a predator and cheer it on. We’ve all seen small birds chasing much larger hawks in the sky. The Cady-Ridge-to-Meander- Meadows Loop is about 15.75 miles long and is an enjoyable overnight hike. You have to look twice to see it perched on a small leaf in the pond. While many dragonflies are huge, others are small and slender, such as this Skimming Bluet. This Common Green Darner decided to hover in place for a few seconds while reconnoitering the scene, then started dive bombing every other dragonfly on the pond. They sometimes come in marvelous colors, like this Eastern Amberwings, and if you are lucky, you might see one actually perched for a photo op. This is the female Common Whitetail, who doesn’t have a white tail at all. Distance: 6 miles / 9.7km with an up and down of 621 ft /. The females are often different than the males. Bathampton Meadows City to Countryside Meander Start & Finish: Bath Spa train station W3W scrap. Two shallow ponds in the middle of the meadow are homes to frogs and multitudes of dragonflies among the cattails! Dragonflies are fierce insect predators, and the larger ones resemble B-52 bombers to me. Weve been Northern Virginias preferred home builder for over 30 years, crafting forever homes throughout Fairfax, Fauquier, and Prince William County. The north face of Kodak Peak is still filled with snow. Cady Ridge (east) is still snow covered up top. The crest is still snow covered with drifts up to 8 tall in sheltered spots. Insects are teeming in the grass and flowers, sometimes pollinating the flowers, sometimes eating the flowers, or being eaten by something else. Meander Meadow is melted out on the north side (south face of Poet Ridge), but the valley floor and south side are mostly snow. Just imagine native prairies such as this one as far as the eye can see. The landscapes include extensive forests, productive lands, historic towns and villages. Right in the heart of this beautiful city, your meander takes you th. But by August, the native grasses are taller than I am, and the Summer flowers, such as this gray-headed coneflower, are in full bloom. The Meander Valley skyline is dominated by the Great Western Tiers. In the Spring, we like Meadowlark Meadow for the melodies of all the nesting songbirds. Meadow Ridge Alpacas is a local alpaca farm located near the picturesque town of New Glarus, Wisconsin.
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