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We may have had some lousy weather and woken up to find ourselves stuck inside our cabin more than once, but it was great to get away to Shenandoah National Park for a bit. We stayed at the historic Lewis Mountain Cabins, which were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and were part of the African-American campground during Segregation. It was a rustic but absolutely lovely place to visit. I love our national parks!
It was a fun night with the Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings project here in Bedford! While we’ve ferried lots of spring peepers and wood frogs across roads in recent years, we had our first spotted salamander and for some reason a bunch of bullfrogs! We found some new crossing sites this season, and I’m grateful for the growing volunteer corps we’ve amassed! #amphibianmigrationhv #frogs #salamanders
First herp of 2021! It’s been a strange time with all the February snow, followed by warm temps but no rain... I’m eagerly anticipating amphibian migration. Maybe next week. Usually my first amphibian of the year is a wood frog or peeper on the road in late February as they make their way from upland habitat where they spent the winter to breeding pools. Was thrilled to see this pretty pickerel out enjoying the sun! Too bad it’s getting cold again after today... #amphibians #frogs #springiscoming
I stared at these very large bird tracks in the snow for longer than I care to admit before it finally dawned on me—wild turkeys! They can be 5” long and 5.5” wide. My own hands are about 6” x 3” so I had a moment where I really wondered what I was dealing with! #turkeytracks #tracks #winterhikes

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