[va-richmond-general] James River State Park

From: "Naseem Reza" <nreza@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:08:02 -0500



                  Lou and I were at the James River State Park on Saturday 
January 20th, a brisk, sunny and beautiful day. Unlike our beloved James River 
City Park, this State Park is located in a pastoral setting with a decent 
population of raptors, at least in winter, and of course the James River runs 
through both of them.






                  We saw American Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk, many Red-tailed 
Hawks, Turkey Vultures and surprisingly, a couple of not so common, Common 
Ravens soaring with the raptors. The wedge-shaped tail is diagnostic.A photo of 
one of these Ravens, is attached.






                  The park is about 85 miles west of Richmond near the 
intersection of state Routes 60 and 605. For more information cut and paste 
this link to your browser,  

                  http://www.state.va.us/dcr/parks/jamesriv.htm






                  Naseem Reza 

                 
           
     
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[va-richmond-general] James River State Park

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