Graeme and I went to Shenandoah NP yesterday to look for birds, and, hopefully a bear.
Birding was a lot slower than we had hoped, and the bears eluded us.
On the insect front, we had hoped to find some butterflies, but they they, too were scarce.
![Field Sparrow 20](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Field-Sparrow-20.png?resize=584%2C465&ssl=1)
![Field Sparrow 20](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Field-Sparrow-20.png?resize=584%2C465&ssl=1)
![Graeme Simpson](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Graeme-Simpson-2.png?resize=584%2C388&ssl=1)
Graeme Simpson on Skyline Drive.
![Spider 172](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Spider-172.png?resize=584%2C554&ssl=1)
![Hugh 7](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Hugh-7.png?resize=584%2C390&ssl=1)
![Hard at work in the Big Meadow.](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Hugh-6.png?resize=584%2C388&ssl=1)
Hard at work in the Big Meadow.
![Skyline Drive `](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Skyline-Drive-.png?resize=584%2C388&ssl=1)
The view from Skyline Drive. `
Field Sparrow
![Dark Eyed Junco](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dark-Eyed-Junco-8.png?resize=584%2C516&ssl=1)
![Dark Eyed Junco](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dark-Eyed-Junco-7.png?resize=584%2C422&ssl=1)
We were surprised to find this Dark Eyed Junco, who must be at the southern end of his range.
![Chipping Sparrow](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Chipping-Sparrow-56.png?resize=584%2C615&ssl=1)
![Chipping Sparrow](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Chipping-Sparrow-55.png?resize=584%2C481&ssl=1)
![Chipping Sparrow](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Chipping-Sparrow-57.png?resize=584%2C488&ssl=1)
Chipping Sparrows were abundant.
![Goldfinch](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Goldfinch-104.png?resize=584%2C633&ssl=1)
![Goldfinch](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Goldfinch-105.png?resize=584%2C595&ssl=1)
We found a flock of Goldfinches in the Big Meadow, where we spent most of our time.
![Flycatcher](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Flycatcher-57.png?resize=584%2C534&ssl=1)
We saw thousands of Sand Flies, which were appreciated by the many Flycatchers.
![Cedar Waxwing](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cedar-Waxwing-143.png?resize=584%2C602&ssl=1)
![Cedar Waxwing](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cedar-Waxwing-144.png?resize=584%2C540&ssl=1)
![Cedar Waxwing](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cedar-Waxwing-145.png?resize=584%2C619&ssl=1)
Cedar Waxwings were taking advantage of the flies also.
![Bluebird 186](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bluebird-186.png?resize=584%2C563&ssl=1)
![Bluebird](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bluebird-185.png?resize=584%2C539&ssl=1)
Bluebirds and Sparrows were the dominant species.
![Yellow Rumped Warbler](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-143.png?resize=584%2C554&ssl=1)
![Yellow Rumped Warbler](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-128.png?resize=584%2C480&ssl=1)
![Yellow Rumped Warbler](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-129.png?resize=584%2C525&ssl=1)
This Yellow Rumped Warbler was the only warbler we found.
![Spider 172](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Spider-172.png?resize=584%2C554&ssl=1)
![Broad Headed Sharpshooter 25](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Broad-Headed-Sharpshooter-25.png?resize=584%2C501&ssl=1)
![Bee Mimic 105](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bee-Mimic-105.png?resize=584%2C590&ssl=1)
![Bee Mimic 103](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bee-Mimic-103.png?resize=584%2C518&ssl=1)
![Bee 60](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bee-60.png?resize=584%2C597&ssl=1)
![Bee Mimic 104](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bee-Mimic-104.png?resize=584%2C468&ssl=1)
![Butterfly 35](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Butterfly-351.png?resize=584%2C579&ssl=1)
![Garden Spider 4](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Garden-Spider-4.png?resize=584%2C745&ssl=1)
![Today's Bugs.](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Beetle-99.png?resize=584%2C571&ssl=1)
Today’s Bugs.