Scenes from tree planting on the mountain in 2023. A steep slope and a riparian area will now be full of native plants. These hillsides had been threatened by takeover from invasive weeds & invasive trees. Species planted include oak, hickory, willow, sycamore, dogwood, redbud, spicebush, hornbeam, buttonbush, black gum, paw paw, persimmon, river birch, ninebark, and serviceberry.
I'm looking over my 2023 images trying to find my favorite images — one from each month. This is from May on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I have a lot of photos from May that I haven't edited, yet, so this might not be my favorite in the end. But it is right now.
I'm not sure why but this photo from the Blue Ridge Parkway reminds me of the song "Castles in the Air" by the Hoodoo Gurus. Have you taken a photo that makes you think of a song everytime you look at it?
If you #run in the #ShenandoahNationalPark, and support #LGBTQ+ rights, please consider patronizing Before & After Cafe in Sperryville, VA.
The owner recently received an unsigned letter from a disappointed customer. The customer took issue with him wearing a shirt that said "Protect Trans Kids," claiming it was offensive to the families and children at the cafe.
The cafe's owner posted a copy of the letter to FB, so it isn't any kind of secret he supports the rights of trans humans.
Also, they make pretty good sandwiches.
(Edit: Or #hike in the SNP. I always forget people hike, too.)