Virginia – Page 2 – David at the HALL of EINAR

Chimney Swift

There are Chimney Swifts, Chaetura pelagica, screaming above me here in Virginia: They are such tricky birds to photograph: they fly high; …

There’s an American Robin, Turdus migratorius, in this tree in the garden in Virginia: They are stunning birds. It’s strange to see …

Dyke Marsh Nature Preserve is an amazing place. I love the way Americans call their nature reserves nature preserves. A nature preserve …

The common, English names of our animals, plants and fungi are fascinating. They are a microcosm of our social history with a …

We’re having a day out in Alexandria in Virginia. We’re at Belle Haven Marina: The weather is great. There are kayaks and …

I’m walking through a forest in Virginia. The trees here are magnificent. They are so much taller than I’m used to. In …

There are White Tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus, here in the garden in Virginia. We can see them in the shade of the …

Today is hot and oppressive in Virginia. There’s the constant sound of insects, a noisy hum of the motorway and clinging grey …

I’m standing in the wild patch at the bottom of a garden in Virginia. Away from the well tended, introduced, garden plants …

I’ve recently been to Italy and there we saw a Swallowtail butterfly: Swallowtails They are huge and unmistakable. This week I’m in …