Pileated Woodpecker

This is a male as you can see the red mustache he wears (click to enlarge).

Black Capped Chickadee

Rudy on the Run

We still have the "game camera" to see if anything more interesting than squirrels or pass through the yard. It helped us capture our dog, Rudy, bolting out the door as we tried to unload a piece of furniture from the car. He's the chocolate blur at the bottom right! He went to greet Jack, Linda and their dog without permission.

The Cacapon River in Fall

That water is incredibly clear this time of year.

More color on the Ridge. A great time of year.

Fall color on the Ridge.

Bucks Clash

It's that time of the year. We saw 4 bucks in a group today although one barely counted with #2 pencil stubs sticking off his head. Here one tries another out in a game of chicken but has second thoughts and pulls back.

Local Scenery

Yes, it's raining now but just a few days ago it looked like this.

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Thanks to an extra long hind toe this bird is able to hop down trees finding seeds and insects other birds miss.

Fall at Cacapon Bridge

Apple Butter Weekend and...

even better wildlife viewing this weekend. It seems, after many months, that our bird feeder was actually feeding birds not just squirrels. I've got more pictures to post from the past few days but was glad to have my camera when this bald eagle decided to soar down the Cacapon River today.
As always, all River Ridge residents are encouraged to share their wildlife pictures and/or stories regardless of their photography skill level!