"The earth is what we all have in common" - Wendell Berry

Since Friday, I have been on vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  I have enjoyed myself so far, and look forward to what is to come over the next few days! Although I'm staying at a "resort"it definitely doesn't feel like it, making it an ideal place to spend some quality time out in nature. Yesterday I spent an hour walking around the area where I'm staying to see what critters I could find.  My experiences with the nature museum were tremendously useful as I found myself being able to identify a number of the animals I came across on my walk.   Below you will find a few of the images I took as I explored.

Eastern Chipmunk

White-Tailed Deer

(Same Deer as above) - Side Story: There was a bunch of boulders about 100 feet from where she was foraging.  I sat down on the boulder in the hopes of minimizing my movements. As she walked around looking for food she kept an eye on me, but apparently felt enough at ease to lie down and rest for a little while, with me sitting no more than 100 feet from her. 

Woodchuck (aka Groundhog)

Northern Flicker Woodpecker

As the week continues, and I spend more time hiking and walking around the resort, I will be sure to post additional images.  I hope you enjoyed!