| Friday 1 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North.Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] Camera Link Fastvision was founded in 2002 and sells high speed Smart Cameras for Imaging and Machine Vision. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.fast-vision.com Cmos Camera Fastvision was founded in 2002 and sells high speed Smart Cameras for Imaging and Machine Vision. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.fast-vision.com Frame Grabbers Hardware, Software, Applications, and Systems for Machine Vision and Imaging. Products include frame grabbers, vision processors, imaging systems, recording systems, machine vision and development software. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.alacron.com Image Pattern Matching Hardware, Software, Applications, and Systems for Machine Vision and Imaging. Products include frame grabbers, vision processors, imaging systems, recording systems, machine vision and development software. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.alacron.com Joseph Sgro Fastvision was founded in 2002 and sells high speed Smart Cameras for Imaging and Machine Vision. Plumbing Burbank For computer repair,garage doors, plumbing services and more visit shpexservices.com Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.shpexservices.com |
| Saturday 2 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Sunday 3 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Monday 4 april 2011 |
We launch from Bob�s Fishing Hole and weave our way up the Northwest River into the Dismal Swamp. This is a classic southeastern swamp with full-grown Cypress forests, ferns and cattails. We will hear and maybe see Prothonotary Warblers, which can be prolific in the swamp in spring and fall migrations. We continue up river until we cannot go any further and we are deep in the Swamp in a creek barely wide enough to hold a kayak. This is a great 2.5 hour tour. Email : [email protected] |
| Wednesday 6 april 2011 |
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| Thursday 7 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] Lemon Law California California lemon law attorneys who wrote the book on lemon law. We have helped thousands of California residents with lemon cases. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.normantaylor.com Used Cars In Nj If you are looking for a new or pre-owned Volkswagen dealer in the New Jersey area then look no farther than Bernardsville Volkswagen. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.bernardsvillevw.com Used Cars In Nj If you are looking for a new or pre-owned Volkswagen dealer in the New Jersey area then look no farther than Bernardsville Volkswagen. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.bernardsvillevw.com Used Volkswagens If you are looking for a new or pre-owned Volkswagen dealer in the New Jersey area then look no farther than Bernardsville Volkswagen. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.bernardsvillevw.com |
| Friday 8 april 2011 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] Plumbing For computer repair,garage doors, plumbing services and more visit shpexservices.com Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.shpexservices.com |
| Saturday 9 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] Synthetic Turf - Pro Sports Floors supplies rubber flooring and other sports flooring materials for residential and commercial applications. Contact : kodiaksports Email : [email protected] Url: www.rubberfloor.com Synthetic Turf - Pro Sports Floors supplies rubber flooring and other sports flooring materials for residential and commercial applications. Contact : kodiaksports Email : [email protected] Url: www.rubberfloor.com Synthetic Turf - Pro Sports Floors supplies rubber flooring and other sports flooring materials for residential and commercial applications. Contact : kodiaksports Email : [email protected] Url: www.rubberfloor.com |
| Sunday 10 april 2011 |
Situated in the middle of The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, is two and one-half miles across and 3.5 miles from the nearest paved road. One of only two natural lakes in Virginia, it is over 20 feet above sea level, unique for a US eastern coastal swamp. A jungle atmosphere is pervasive; you do not want to go off the trail here. The Refuge, larger than the city of Norfolk, has a population of some 300 black bears, along with grey and red fox, mink, bobcat, and deer. We are more likely to see their tracks on the road than the actual critters. The Swamp is rich in history and lore from Colonial days as well as a haven for a large variety of birds and flowering plants. We offer two all day trips to the Lake. The first launches into the historic Dismal Swamp Canal part of The Inter Coastal Water Way that George Washington built. From there we follow the Feeder Ditch through the Refuge to the spillway that holds in The Lake. There is a campground here with flush toilets and picnic tables. From the spillway it is only a quarter mile to the Lake. We paddle north along the eastern shore of The Lake where we see hundreds of Cypress trees growing just off shore creating an obstacle course for those who want to search for dry land. We return along the same course and have lunch at the spillway before paddling back out the Feeder Ditch. This is our longest trip. We are paddling for approximately 5 hours with several breaks and lunch. We will paddle 10 to 12 miles. We go at a leisurely pace. The second trip is much less paddling but you do not see any of the Ditches (canals). For this trip we meet at the Washington Ditch parking area and carpool (we will need volunteer drivers) to the gate at Railroad Ditch. From the gate it is dirt roads for 6 miles through the refuge. We launch directly into the SW corner of Lake Drummond from the Interior Ditch boat ramp. We will paddle along the Western edge of the Lake past the remains of an old hunt club and stop for lunch on the pier at the Washington Ditch. We then paddle across the middle to get a panoramic view of how immense this body of water is, and return to our launch site. We will also spend some time on the road looking for tracks. We also offer shorter trips on the Northwest River that is part of the Dismal Swamp environment but not inside the Refuge. See that trip for a description. Spring: Many migratory songbirds with warblers being most abundant. The Prothonotary Warbler is common, occasional Osprey, Wood Ducks will begin nesting. Orchids, coral honeysuckle, and yellow jessamine are in flower. Summer: Bear, deer, and bobcat are more active so we are more likely to see their tracks. The Green Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Barred Owl, Pileated woodpecker, Prothonotary Warbler and more are common breeders here. Great Blue Heron and Belted Kingfisher are active along the ditches. Trumpet and passion vines bloom. Fall: Autumn colors peak in late October through November. Wild fruits like Paw Paw and wild grapes are abundant along the ditches. Common Loon, Tundra Swan and Snow Goose, Great Blue Heron will begin coming into the area. I wanted to thank you for another set of awesome trips. Everyone had a great time. Lake Drummond reminded us of the time of the Druids and of Lake Avalon. The old cypress trees reminded us of the tree people from the Lord of the Rings - that is truly a magical place. Hearing the tree fall just as we were leaving the lake, was just perfect. -- Gail, Alexandria, VA Email : [email protected] Framegrabber Hardware, Software, Applications, and Systems for Machine Vision and Imaging. Products include frame grabbers, vision processors, imaging systems, recording systems, machine vision and development software. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.alacron.com |
| Monday 11 april 2011 |
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| Wednesday 13 april 2011 |
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| Thursday 14 april 2011 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] An event to remember. We paddle the serene waters of the beautiful Botanical Gardens as we watch the sunset and the night set in. Email : [email protected] |
| Friday 15 april 2011 |
Bicep Workouts Instructionalfitness.com provides workout videos and exercise tips on ab workouts, chest workouts and other workout routines! Quality exercise videos and fitness tips-Visit us today! Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.instructionalfitness.com Camera Link Fastvision was founded in 2002 and sells high speed Smart Cameras for Imaging and Machine Vision. Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.fast-vision.com First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] Fitness Supplements Instructionalfitness.com provides workout videos and exercise tips on ab workouts, chest workouts and other workout routines! Quality exercise videos and fitness tips-Visit us today! Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.instructionalfitness.com/marketplace.php Fitness Supplements Instructionalfitness.com provides workout videos and exercise tips on ab workouts, chest workouts and other workout routines! Quality exercise videos and fitness tips-Visit us today! Contact : watsons Email : [email protected] Url: www.instructionalfitness.com/marketplace.php |
| Saturday 16 april 2011 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] |
| Sunday 17 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Monday 18 april 2011 |
We launch from Bob�s Fishing Hole and weave our way up the Northwest River into the Dismal Swamp. This is a classic southeastern swamp with full-grown Cypress forests, ferns and cattails. We will hear and maybe see Prothonotary Warblers, which can be prolific in the swamp in spring and fall migrations. We continue up river until we cannot go any further and we are deep in the Swamp in a creek barely wide enough to hold a kayak. This is a great 2.5 hour tour Email : [email protected] |
| Thursday 21 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Friday 22 april 2011 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] |
| Saturday 23 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Sunday 24 april 2011 |
We launch from Bob�s Fishing Hole and weave our way up the Northwest River into the Dismal Swamp. This is a classic southeastern swamp with full-grown Cypress forests, ferns and cattails. We will hear and maybe see Prothonotary Warblers, which can be prolific in the swamp in spring and fall migrations. We continue up river until we cannot go any further and we are deep in the Swamp in a creek barely wide enough to hold a kayak. This is a great 2.5 hour tour Email : [email protected] |
| Monday 25 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Thursday 28 april 2011 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] |
| Friday 29 april 2011 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Saturday 30 april 2011 |
Situated in the middle of The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, is two and one-half miles across and 3.5 miles from the nearest paved road. One of only two natural lakes in Virginia, it is over 20 feet above sea level, unique for a US eastern coastal swamp. A jungle atmosphere is pervasive; you do not want to go off the trail here. The Refuge, larger than the city of Norfolk, has a population of some 300 black bears, along with grey and red fox, mink, bobcat, and deer. We are more likely to see their tracks on the road than the actual critters. The Swamp is rich in history and lore from Colonial days as well as a haven for a large variety of birds and flowering plants. We offer two all day trips to the Lake. The first launches into the historic Dismal Swamp Canal part of The Inter Coastal Water Way that George Washington built. From there we follow the Feeder Ditch through the Refuge to the spillway that holds in The Lake. There is a campground here with flush toilets and picnic tables. From the spillway it is only a quarter mile to the Lake. We paddle north along the eastern shore of The Lake where we see hundreds of Cypress trees growing just off shore creating an obstacle course for those who want to search for dry land. We return along the same course and have lunch at the spillway before paddling back out the Feeder Ditch. This is our longest trip. We are paddling for approximately 5 hours with several breaks and lunch. We will paddle 10 to 12 miles. We go at a leisurely pace. The second trip is much less paddling but you do not see any of the Ditches (canals). For this trip we meet at the Washington Ditch parking area and carpool (we will need volunteer drivers) to the gate at Railroad Ditch. From the gate it is dirt roads for 6 miles through the refuge. We launch directly into the SW corner of Lake Drummond from the Interior Ditch boat ramp. We will paddle along the Western edge of the Lake past the remains of an old hunt club and stop for lunch on the pier at the Washington Ditch. We then paddle across the middle to get a panoramic view of how immense this body of water is, and return to our launch site. We will also spend some time on the road looking for tracks. We also offer shorter trips on the Northwest River that is part of the Dismal Swamp environment but not inside the Refuge. See that trip for a description. Spring: Many migratory songbirds with warblers being most abundant. The Prothonotary Warbler is common, occasional Osprey, Wood Ducks will begin nesting. Orchids, coral honeysuckle, and yellow jessamine are in flower. Summer: Bear, deer, and bobcat are more active so we are more likely to see their tracks. The Green Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Barred Owl, Pileated woodpecker, Prothonotary Warbler and more are common breeders here. Great Blue Heron and Belted Kingfisher are active along the ditches. Trumpet and passion vines bloom. Fall: Autumn colors peak in late October through November. Wild fruits like Paw Paw and wild grapes are abundant along the ditches. Common Loon, Tundra Swan and Snow Goose, Great Blue Heron will begin coming into the area. I wanted to thank you for another set of awesome trips. Everyone had a great time. Lake Drummond reminded us of the time of the Druids and of Lake Avalon. The old cypress trees reminded us of the tree people from the Lord of the Rings - that is truly a magical place. Hearing the tree fall just as we were leaving the lake, was just perfect. -- Gail, Alexandria, VA Email : [email protected] |