"Blue Moon in the Smokies"

Tonight's 'blue' moon shining over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From the top, at Newfound Gap Overlook.

"In the Smoky Mountains"

A view from Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Smoky Mountains"

This afternoon's view of the Smoky Mountains from an overlook on the left just before reaching the top at Newfound Gap going towards Cherokee, N.C. from Gatlinburg, Tn.

"Whitetop Mountain"

View from Whitetop Mountain, in Grayson County, Va.

"I Stand Alone"

Long gone, but not forgotten. If you've ever been to the top of Whitetop Mountain you have most likely seen this one. In Grayson County, Va.

"Whitetop Mountain"

View from the top of Whitetop Mountain in Grayson County, Va.

"Shooting the Moon"

Tonight's moon shining down on the world! As seen from my front yard in Bristol, Va. My first moon shot with a new lens. More on that later ..... :) .....

"Massengill Barn"

A red barn on the Massengill Farm on Hwy.11E in Piney Flats, Tn. I posted this barn in December of 2013 but not this exact shot. This is across the highway from Rocky Mount State Historic Site.

for link to Rocky Mount, click here 

"South Holston River"

Here fog rises off of South Holston River as it splits left and right at the head of Osceola Island just below South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"South Holston Shroom"

 

A couple of mushroom shots here. Found these growing on top of South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Heritage Days"

A Civil War reenactor at Heritage Days 2014 in Rogersville, Tn.

"Moses Cone Manor"

Moses Cone Manor at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, N.C.

 

View from the front porch. Bass Lake, one of two lakes on this estate can be seen in the distance.

"Blue Ridge Sunset"

A couple of shots of the evening sky just after sunset on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain yesterday.

"Twilight Sky @ Grandfather Mountain"

Couldn't pass this one up! This picture don't quite capture what I saw but it was pretty awesome! The waxing crescent moon with Venus just above it and the planet Jupiter to the far right. And the little white dot highest in the picture I believe is Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion, which is supposed to be the 'heart' of the lion. Wasn't ready for this, just pulled over in the parking lot at the foot of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina and took a shot. Hand held, f/5, 1/80 speed and 1250 ISO @ 150 mm. Didn't see any thing but the Moon and Venus when I took this shot.

"Dave Miller Farmstead"

The farmhouse at the Dave Miller Farmstead at Roan Mountain State Park in Carter County, Tn.

"Shark Tank"

"Shootin' the Shark" at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tn.

"South Holston Fog"

Fog is rising on South Holston River at Osceola Island in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail"

Creek shot from a ride thru Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a few weeks ago.

"Foggy Fishing"

A man trying his luck at the Weir Dams on South Holston River just below South Holston Dam. The cold water just released from the bottom of South Holston Lake into the river creates the fog you see here. In Sullivan County, Tn.

"South Holston Weir Dams"

Reflections on the South Holston River here at the Weir Dams just below South Holston Dam. At Osceola Island, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"The Blue Hole"

"The Blue Hole" in the Cherokee National Forest in Carter County, Tn.

"Just Passin' Thru"

Southern 4501 steaming by the depot in Marion, Va. on a daylong excursion from Bristol, Va./Tn. to Radford, Va. and back.

"2 Bucks Worth"

These two young bucks were photographed along South Holston River between South Holston Dam and the Weir Dams at Osceola Island in July of 2014. In Sullivan County, Tn.

"A Bloom at Old Forge Recreation Area"

Found this little wildflower blooming at Old Forge Recreation Area - Cherokee National Forest in Greene County, Tn. about a month ago.

"Rural Retreat Lake"

Rural Retreat Lake in Wythe County, Va.

"Southern 4501 in Bluff City, Tn."

Here is the Southern 4501 crossing a trestle in Bluff City, Tn. I shared this photo in color a few days ago. Here it is in a different perspective!

"Holston Mountain Range"

View of the Holston Mountains. as seen from my sisters driveway in Sullivan County, Tn. this evening.

"Happy 4th of July!"

Fireworks over Bristol's historic Union Depot tonight in downtown Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Warmin' Up For the Fourth"

Back yard light show at my sister's house tonight in Sullivan County, Tn. Warming it up for the fourth! Wishing every one a safe and happy 4th of July. Let's all say a little prayer for the USA! We need it ..... :) .....

"Farm in Rural Retreat, Va."

Another shot of the farm in Rural Retreat, Va. that I posted yesterday.

"Rural Scene in Rural Retreat, Va."

 

Here's a rural farm scene found in Rural Retreat, Va.