Here's the Bald Eagle I mentioned yesterday. This is at 2000mm telephoto.
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Meandering
The 400-plus miles we chewed up Tuesday - in the fit of exuberance that often characterizes the first leg of a long trip - put us ahead of schedule, giving us an opportunity to dillydally on Wednesday.
We took some scenic backroads on a slight detour to New River Gorge National Park and Reserve in the Appalachian Mountain range near Fayetteville, West Virginia.
The steel arch bridge you see here spans 3,030 feet over the gorge.
Ironically, the New River is either the second oldest river in the world, or the fifth, depending on what source you check. Estimates range between 10 and 360 million years. Another thing: It's one of the few rivers in North American that flows northward.
After 4 hours on the road, we alit in Statesville, North Carolina, where we roosted for the night. On to Hilton Head today ...
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New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia
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Exploring the Newest National Park
The view from Grandview Point. Photo by Bruce Stambaugh.
Located east of Beckley, West Virginia, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a gem of a place. My wife and I recently visited there for two days. Our goal was to see the New River Gorge Bridge. We experienced much more than that. Also, I finally learned an important life lesson.
Because we usually avoid driving on I-81, we took…
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia
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Planning an Epic Eastern National Parks Road Trip
Follow along as I show you how to plan an incredible national parks road trip in the Eastern United States. I outline some of the incredible parks, spectacular hikes, and can't miss adventures to have on a road trip of a lifetime.
If you follow my blog closely, you know how much of a national parks enthusiast I am. I believe that preserving the world’s incredible landscapes and national parklands is a great way to do that. In the United States, we are blessed with many outstanding parks. I am planning an Eastern National Parks road trip to explore some Eastern parks I have yet to visit.
In this eastern national parks road…
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New River Gorge National Park | Dennis Church
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New River Gorge Bridge. As you can see, was a bit of a rainy and foggy day.
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Endless Wall
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Photographed by Lily Helmick - Instagram | Tumblr
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New River Gorge Bridge, New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia
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new river gorge national park / west virginia, usa
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