Back to Birding and Nature
I knew I’d have to take a couple weeks’ break from blogging, and I had hoped to post my intention; but, well, our plans to hit the road came a few days sooner and there was no time.
We’ve been out west and picked up our new RV that finally finished production. Yay! After a return trip to Maryland, we packed it up and headed to Lake Greenwood in South Carolina, in search for warmer weather.
And it is most definitely warmer here than the mid-Atlantic! I’ll be in SC for several weeks, working out the bugs and learning all the gizmos and gadgets on the RV. And getting back to my passion…..photographing birds and being one with nature.
Here’s a sampling of what I’ve already captured in less than an hour around our campsite. 🙂
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird
Great Blue Heron
I can already tell I’m going to have a lot of fun getting back to birding and nature!
Thanks for catching up with me, I will soon be by to catch up with all of you. 🙂
Glad to hear you’re back out and about. Enjoy!
Thank you, Ingrid! Can’t wait to head out West next spring. 🙂
Keep me posted on your travels. We’ll be heading back to WI for the summer!
Will do! 🙂
Hello Donna, so happy to have you back! Thanks for sharing these first views with us 🙂
Thank you, Takami! Looks like I’ll be seeing lots of cute little birds here. 🙂
We have missed your posts! Congrats on a new RV!
Awww…thank you, Reed! We are excited to get those wheels rolling to new adventures and locations. 🙂
I’m so glad that you are ‘finding the birds’. But you already know that photographers are some of the most observant people, and a woman with a camera is going to find what many other people never see. Your job and talent is to share with the rest of us what you see – and we so appreciate it!
Thank you, Susan! Our resort’s landscapes were created with birds in mind; there are many types of plants that provide berries for them. You’d love seeing all the Bluebirds, they are everywhere! 🙂
Have a great vacation!
We will, thank you Brian!
Fabulous photographs of birds, Donna!
I like bird photography and with my limited gear I do capture birds. I have a flickr account and moat of my pictures are posted there. If you like, I have a link to my flickr account from the blog front page 🙂
Thank you, Indira! I’ll have to look into flickr, I’ve not used it before. I bet your bird captures are wonderful! 🙂
Nice captures, and happy trails with the RV, another opportunity for birding, hopefully.
Thank you, Jane! And, yes, most definitely on more bird ops. New locations will hopefully mean new lifers! 😊
Now that we have a new RV, your world will have no limits! I’m sure that you will amaze us with more terrific pictures, like the ones on this post. Have a great time my friend! Congratulations on the RV! 🙂
Thank you, HJ! New locations hopefully means new bird lifers!! 😉 Hubby and I hope to see our country and create wonderful memories over the next few years. Of course, I will be sharing as we go along!
I wondered where you disappeared to. SC must be warmer than we are. We’ve slid into an early winter. Our fall has evaporated.
Lucky! I would love to have an RV.
Great shots as always. I’m looking forward to the travels to the west & your posts.
Thank you, Vic! The past week was BRRRRR here, but today we got to 61. I had to take my sweatshirt off lol. The upcoming week promises more 60s but the nights are still cold. When we return home to Maryland, it’s going to be a shock!
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Great to see you back at the blog again Donna, me dear encouraging friend! How lovely to have your new vehicle to travel and explore in A great capture of the Leap of Faith by the Red-bellied Woodpecker. I love those shots as they still have their wings closed. Have a wonderful week!!
Thank you, Ashley! It’s been a whirlwind of activity getting back to ‘normal’. We are looking forward to our RV adventures and making wonderful memories! I’m in the midst of lots of birds now and have been having fun trying to capture them. I remember you said you love our Blue Jay. When we arrived to our RV lot, there was a large flock of Blue Jays in a tree 50 feet from me. 😲 No time for photos then, but I’ll surely remember that sight for a long time! Have a super week too, my friend!!
How lovely 😊
Great photos! My favourite is the mockingbird. Congrats on your new RV! Happy travels! 🙂
Thank you times 2! I love listening to Mockingbirds and their numerous songs/mimics. They can be such a tease. 😉
Nice to see you back here on WP, Donna. Sounds like you’ve been quite busy! Do you spend the winter as a snowbird or was this trip limited to breaking in the RV?
Thank you, Eliza! I’m still wore out, lol. SC is the maiden voyage to break the RV in, try to learn all this new technology they put in them. We’ll go back home to Maryland before Christmas.
Hint hint though, we are planning to spend first of 2020 in Florida’s Everglades. I CANNOT WAIT!!! Oops, sorry, can you tell I am super excited about that trip?!! 😊
Sounds grand! I’m a bit envious, I would love a warm spot to escape to. I haven’t seen the Everglades since 1975. I expect it is very different now. Just watch out for Burmese Pythons! 😉
This will be our first time to the Everglades and Big Cypress, we’ll be staying in Everglades City, smack dab in the middle of nature galore! Oh yes, I will watch everywhere I’ll be going/stepping! Including up!! 😉
South Carolina is not feeling too warm lately 😀😀
Yea, what’s up with that?? 😉 Glad to see the sunny 60s coming for the next couple days! 🙂
Charleston has been damp and raining for a few days. Yesterday we had about 1 1/2 inches. Winter is here, without an real fall. Almost like up north the last few days
Yes, we had that rain as well. At least there is no sleet or snow. When we left Maryland, it sleeted the next day there. We knew it was time to get outta Dodge! 😉
Enjoy your travels, Donna! Nice photos.
Thank you times 2, Brenda!
Ugh! Sorry Belinda!! This is why I don’t like trying to do anything on my cell phone, auto correct messes me up all the time. Funny thing, I don’t know anyone named Brenda! Forgive please! 😉
Enjoy and welcome back to the wonderful world of nature photography Donna. Will look forward to new blogs and photos.
Thanks Steve! I saw so many things I would have loved to photograph in all the miles and rushing around, but just no time. It feels great to get back in touch with nature! 😊
What beautiful birds, Donna. Glad you found some warmer weather. Happy RVing. 😃
Thanks so much, Sylvia! 😊
I’m so glad for you, Donna (and also envious 😊). I wish you safe travels filled with wonderful moments in Mother Nature.
Thank you so much, Tanja! This is our 4th RV; and after the last three years of not being able to adventure, we’re now find ourselves singing Willie Nelson’s lyrics, “On the road again, I just can’t wait to get on the road again”. (❁´◡`❁)
That’s great, Donna. And I thank you for the present of an earworm. If I’m humming Willie Nelson in my sleep, I will think of you! 🙂
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Good to hear you have a new RV! Enjoy it and the birds. Look forward to more great photos; hugs
Thank you, Beth! Nice to hear from you, hugs back at you!
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Sure looks like you’re having fun already! Yay! Wishing you happy birding… but what about the osprey nest? Have you left it behind?
Unfortunately, yes. In the Spring I will be thinking/worrying about Bella & Beau. I hope I have a chance swing by their ‘home’ to check on them and share with everyone. 😊