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October 5, 2016 by Rover

Looking down a valley at the smoky mountains in the distance

We travel the backroads through the Appalachian Mountains

Tags Appalachia, Mountains, Smoky Mountains, State Parks, West Virginia

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Goose Island State Park is one of the lesser known birding hotspots along the Texas Gulf Coast. I think that's why I like it so much. Scenes like this flock of Roseate Spoonbills are common, and you don't have to fight the crowds to see it.

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