Category Archives: National and State Parks

Sandhill Cranes of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Stephen L Tabone

While in Florida in December and early January, I visited Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, a 22,000 acre preserve located on the edge of Gainesville, Florida. Paynes Prairie is very unique with over 20 distinct biological communities that host a … Continue reading →

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A Fall Day at Leesylvania State Park, Virginia

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

This weekend, to get some fresh air, get out of the house, and maybe find something worth photographing, I went to my standby little piece of the natural world, Leesylvania State Park (LSP), in Prince William County, Virginia. It is … Continue reading →

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Canaan Valley, West Virginia

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

Three weeks ago, I spent a long weekend (Friday – Monday) in Canaan Valley, West Virginia, with two friends, who also are avid photographers. After about a 4 hour drive from northern Virginia, through area after area of peaked fall … Continue reading →

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Recent Images of a Variety of Birds

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

Over the last few weeks, I have been photographing a variety of birds at a number of nearby northern Virginia locations, and it is time to devote an article to them, starting with a male Indigo Bunting (above and below). … Continue reading →

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Sunrise at Dyke Marsh in Alexandria, Virginia

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

Early this Saturday morning, I went to Dyke Marsh Wildlife Habitat located south of Alexandria, Virginia, to photograph the sunrise and migratory birds. Dyke Marsh is located on the west bank of the Potomac River and consists of 380 acres … Continue reading →

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