September 17, 2026
A New Painting of ‘The Beast’
A painting entitled "The Beast of State Line Lookout" now adorns the cafe there. The pastel by Laura Sullivan was…
Thanks to a tip from Deputy Marsh Warden Mike Limatola, I got to see a decent glimpse of a Virginia rail at the Celery Farm yeterday.
As usual, the bird was next to impossible to see, let alone photograph.
I got this fleeting shot.
I also put together a small video from the last time I saw one, by No-Name Culvert, in late September. It may take a second or two to load.
For more information on this bird, cluck here.