Roads End Naturalist

Exploring the natural world as we wander at the end of the road

Tag: pocosin lakes

  • Northbound

    The story of bird migration is the story of promise – a promise to return. ~the movie, Winged Migration A week ago, we had a snow storm that crippled much of the south. Today, the temperatures soared into the 70’s. Less than two weeks ago, I stood in awe as thousands of Snow Geese swirled Read more…

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    Mike Dunn

  • A Most Aptly Named Bird

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    I think Delaware got it wrong. The Blue Hen is the official state bird of this fine state, but in both color and species they have missed the boat. My vote would be for the Red-winged Blackbird. Displaying males are the most common species seen at Prime Hook and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuges. They Read more…

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    Mike Dunn

  • Another Great Day at Pungo

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    I guess it isn’t enough to be a mere observer. It’s turning to the person on your right, or left, and stating with an undiluted sense of joy and inquisitiveness, “Did you just see that?” Mike McDowell I had my first post-retirement outing yesterday with a great group of folks from the Bass Lake Photo Read more…

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    Mike Dunn