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Shenandoah National ParkA peregrine falcon soars in the sky.
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Shenandoah National Park
Birds of Prey
 
Barred owl in a tree along Skyline Drive.

Eric Butler - NPS

Birds of Prey
Owls, hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures are also known as raptors.

 

See a "Birds of Prey" Ranger Program...

Visit the Falcon Webcam
Visit the Peregrine Falcon webcam
Live pictures from the Stony Man falcon nest site.
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Learn about our Science and Natural Resources Program
Science & Natural Resource Stewardship
Learn about scientific research & natural resource stewardship in the park.
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Overhanging rees displaying brilliant fall color form a tunnel for Skyline Drive to meander through.  

Did You Know?
Skyline Drive rides the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains for 105 miles through Shenandoah National Park, and joins the Blue Ridge Parkway which connects Shenandoah to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC.
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Last Updated: September 20, 2006 at 08:20 EST