"Limestone Depot"

Looking down the tracks in Limestone, Tn. The building on the left is the old train depot. 

"South Holston Lake"

South Holston Lake from the top of South Holston Dam around 9:30 yesterday morning. Can't get up here often in the snow without walking. Still can't believe the gates were open. Second time this year! Love it TVA! In Sullivan County, Tn.

"Crack of Dawn"

Looking up State St. in downtown Bristol, Va./Tn. just before daybreak this morning.

"Old Postal Rd."

From our Saturday drive down the back side of Clinch Mtn. on Old Postal Rd. in Russel County, Va.

"North Holston at Holston"

Here's a nice cold shot along the North Fork Holston River in the unincorporated Holston community on Mendota Rd. in Washington County, Va. A post office was established at Holston in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

"It's A Bird!"

Yep! It's a bird alright! Hanging out at the birdfeeders in my mother in laws front yard in Bristol, Va.

"Mendota Bison"

This ain't a cow! You can't tell from the picture but the fence in the background is constructed from galvanized steel guard rail, 3 rows high. Also realize, he is laying in 8 to 10 inches of snow, I'm in snow past my knees as I'm taking this shot. Near Mendota in Washington County, Va.

"I Stand Alone"

An old abandoned homestead. Sitting on a hilltop off Mendota Rd. in Washington County, Va.

"Down Woody"

Downy Woodpecker in feed mode. Hanging out at the feeders around the neighborhood! In Bristol, Va.

"Carolina Chickadee"

Here is a Carolina Chickadee in my front yard this afternoon. Thank you Michael Sanders for helping me correctly id this one! In Bristol, Va.

"South Holston Dam II"

Looking across the lake from the top of South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"South Holston Dam"

South Holston Lake from the top of the dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Great Blue Heron on South Holston"

A Great Blue Heron stalking out his next meal in South Holston River at Osceola Island just below South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Whitetop Mountain"

Calling for 5-8 inches of snow tomorrow day and 3-5 more tomorrow night for the local area hear around Bristol so since we're talkin' snow, here's one from Whitetop Mountain in Grayson County, Va. about 3 weeks ago.

"Icy"

An iced up berry bush in Washington County, Va. taken in January 2013.

"Whitetop Presbyterian Church"

Whitetop Presbyterian Church at Whitetop, in Grayson County, Va.

"Rising Fog"

Early morning fog rising in Cades Cove - February 23, 2013.

"Flying High"

A skein of geese passing by overhead, heading for parts unknown! Here in Upper East Tennessee.

"Tree in a Field"

A country scene from Washington County, Va. this past Sunday. With a little inspiration from my wife, Audrey, I shot a tree in a field.

"Hangin' On"

Here's an old log barn doing it's best to hang on. On Hillandale Rd. in Washington County, Va.

"Time Stands Still"

Here's a nice country scene captured within the city limits of Abingdon, Va. this afternoon. This was my neighborhood until I moved away at 9 years of age. This is a perfect example of time standing still!

"Cruisin' on South Holston"

Cruisin' on South Holston River, "Duck Style"!

At Osceola Island below South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Hideaway"

A cozy little hideaway on Ripshin Mountain Rd. in Carter County, Tn.

"Standing in the River"

A Great Blue Heron wading in the river just below Osceola Island at South Holston River in Sullivan County.

"Old Barn"

This old barn is still hanging in there. On Austin Springs Rd. in Washington County, Tn. near Piney Flats.

"Quilt Barn in Virginia"

A barn displaying a 'Quilt Block' off Fall Hill Rd. in Washington County, Va. You don't see too many quilt barns in Southwest Va!

"Just A Posin"

"Just a Posin". At Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tn.

"All Iced Up"

Everything's all iced up here on Whitetop Mountain in Grayson County, Va.