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Blue Ridge and Shenandoah

A few assorted images from a Road Scholar Hiking Trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in June 2019. It was great hiking weather but not good light for photography - much too contrasty. Images are in roughly chronological order. The arrow button puts it in slide show mode and if you hit the "i" button under the image, and then map, you can see exactly where it was.
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  • Two images from overlooks on the way to the Lodge.

    Two images from overlooks on the way to the Lodge.

  • Another Skyline Drive overlook picture.

    Another Skyline Drive overlook picture.

  • This little dude greeted me in my room in the lodge.

    This little dude greeted me in my room in the lodge.

  • Another side of bears. This trap was on one of the paths by the lodge.

    Another side of bears. This trap was on one of the paths by the lodge.

  • And on to the first hike.

    And on to the first hike.

  • Dark Hollow Falls, the first destination.

    Dark Hollow Falls, the first destination.

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  • Untitled photo
  • This Hover Fly was over an inch long and buzzing loudly to make people think it was a bee. They did.

    This Hover Fly was over an inch long and buzzing loudly to make people think it was a bee. They did.

  • Large toad just sitting by the trail.

    Large toad just sitting by the trail.

  • The Big Meadow Lodge is as 3600 feet, and this is what it looked like from the deck when the clouds got funky.

    The Big Meadow Lodge is as 3600 feet, and this is what it looked like from the deck when the clouds got funky.

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  • Purpuricenus humeralis, It asked me to takes its portrait, and then I had to identify it. Sharp.

    Purpuricenus humeralis, It asked me to takes its portrait, and then I had to identify it. Sharp.

  • I think this milkweed is called Poke Milkweed. It does not appear to grow where I live, and it was new to me. This Monarch caterpillar was utilizing it.

    I think this milkweed is called Poke Milkweed. It does not appear to grow where I live, and it was new to me. This Monarch caterpillar was utilizing it.

  • Columbine was blooming profusely along the trails.

    Columbine was blooming profusely along the trails.

  • Another flower that was common. I still haven't identified it. Help?

    Another flower that was common. I still haven't identified it. Help?

  • Part of our hike was on the Appalachian Trail. We went to a Hut. This spring was behind it.

    Part of our hike was on the Appalachian Trail. We went to a Hut. This spring was behind it.

  • Patterns in the stone foundation of the hut.

    Patterns in the stone foundation of the hut.

  • Black-eyed Susan and more Poke Milkweed on this part of the trail.

    Black-eyed Susan and more Poke Milkweed on this part of the trail.

  • Challenge for a flatlander.

    Challenge for a flatlander.

  • And more.

    And more.

  • Mini landscape with fungus.

    Mini landscape with fungus.

  • This was a fallen log with a burl, colonized with moss and lichen. The bright red mushroom almost in the center was surreal.

    This was a fallen log with a burl, colonized with moss and lichen. The bright red mushroom almost in the center was surreal.

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    This Hover Fly was over an inch long and buzzing loudly to make people think it was a bee. They did.
    Large toad just sitting by the trail.