Colors

It's be an interesting fall in the outdoors for me.  My friends and I have had some pumpkin ales, a lot of outdoor outings, and an incredible amount of foliage around us.  In fact, I think this year has provided the most orange, red, and yellow that I've ever seen.  This blog is predominately about Northern Virginia's wildlife, trail cameras, and that sort of thing, but there can't a blog about the outdoors without mentioning the Mid-Atlantic's fall foliage. 

Enough of words, enjoy a few photos.


Shenandoah Mountains.  October, 2015

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.  October, 2015

Friends in Shenandoah on an October hike with me.

Green With a Hint of Black Bear

We were both patient with each other (and ourselves).

Black bear climbing a tree in Virginia

He snorted a few times, probably saying "Human, let me do my thing!".  So I listened, and respected him, just as he did to me.

We didn't provoke each other.  Yelling, running, and bluffing was not necessary.

The only thing that was necessary was both of us seeing each other there and leaving each other alone.

The animal really only wanted some acorns in the tops of the trees, just as most bears in the area are doing right now in the year.  They're getting some extra calories, as it is still fairly hot during the day, and they know that winter will be here before long.

No Shortage of Virginia Bucks

I'm not tired of big antler pictures yet, and hope you aren't either.  It's hunting season where I live and a lot of folks around here are excited to see my buck pictures.

I can't tell you, the hunters, or most other people where exactly the bucks are or where they'll be, but one thing for sure is that I've seen so many of them this year.

These were taken in Fauquier County, Virginia with the help of a friend and colleague.  We're going for the bears, bobcats, and coyotes specifically, but white-tailed deer pictures are always welcomed. 

This blog will be seeing more of this camera's pictures pretty soon.  It's a new county of camera-trapping for me, and I'm excited to be able to use this camera out there.