Past Peak In The Park

NOvember 8, 2025

Went for a hike up in Shenandoah National Park this afternoon. A beautiful day and lots of people out with the same idea. Up in those higher elevations the autumn leaves are past peak but it was still gorgeous up there.

The Spicebush berries (Lindera benzoin) were outstanding in their color, popping against the browns and golds. A treat for song birds such as the Wood Thrush, Verry, Hermit Thrush, Catbird, Cardinal and Red-eyed Vireo.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.