"Butterflies"

Here's a couple of butterfly shots taken today at Backbone Rock Recreation Area in Johnson County, Tn.

"Evening Sky"

The evening sky tonight in Bristol, Va.

"Downtown Abingdon"

Sunflowers in the park. In downtown Abingdon, Va. earlier today.

"Great Smoky Mountain Railroad"

A trestle on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad crossing the Tuckasegee River near Bryson City, N.C.

"Blue Heron"

A Blue Heron takes flight in Saltville, Va., August 2015.

"In the Country"

Looking toward Holston Mountain in Sullivan County, Tn.

"South Holston River"

Reflections on South Holston River near Hickory Tree, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Blue Heron on South Holston"

A Great Blue Heron on a rock in South Holston River near Hickory Tree. In Sullivan County, Tn.

"In the Neighborhood"

 

 We are surrounded by beauty. All you have to do is look for it! In my neighbors' driveway, across the street!

"Short Tunnel at Natural Tunnel State Park"

The short tunnel at Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County, Va. Unlike the longer tunnel which is 'natural', I believe this one is man made.

"Blockhouse at Natural Tunnel State Park"

The 'Blockhouse' at Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County, Va. 

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"Mosby J. Carter Cabin"

The Mosby J. Carter cabin at Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County, Va.
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"Just Another Bridge"

Bridge crossing the creek on the trail to the Mosby J. Carter cabin at Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County, Va.

"Great Blue Heron"

A Great Blue Heron flies down the South Holston River earlier today near Hickory Tree, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Natural Tunnel State Park"

God made the tunnel, man put a railroad thru it. Seen here from both ends, the railroad shuts down for a few hours one day each summer to allow people to walk thru and check it out! At Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County, Va.

"Peace on Earth"

"Peace on Earth" ..... Cades Cove. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Sunflowers at Forks of the River"

Sunflowers at Forks of the River WMA in Knoxville, Tn.

"Crow on a Fence"

A crow on a fence in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this past Friday.

"Baby Bird in Tremont"

Saw this baby bird sitting on a plant along the creek running thru the Tremont area of the GSMNP last Friday. The momma was keeping a close eye on this little one. I think this was probably this little bird's first time out of the nest as it wasn't flying, just sitting there and looking at me.

"Roaring Fork Cascade"

One of my favorite spots to photograph while riding thru Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Sunflower at Forks of the River WMA"

Got this shot this afternoon at Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area in Knoxville, Tn. Some are just hanging on, some are in their prime, and some are yet to come. Acres of sunflowers!

"Chimney Tops"

View of the 'Chimney Tops' from Newfound Gap Rd. in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this afternoon.

"Smoky Mountain Rock Art"

Here's some Smoky Mountain 'Rock Art'! Found this in the stream running thru Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail on our ride thru earlier today. There were quite a few of these here in this one spot.

"Out to Pasture"

Got a late start into Cades Cove today and had to cut the loop short via Hyatt Lane due to thunderstorms but caught the horses just after they were let out to pasture after a day of riding the trails. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Bloomin' Bee"

A bee on a Cone Flower in my neighbor's driveway, across the street, in Bristol, Va.

"Happy Independence Day!"

 Celebrating the Fourth of July tonight, here in Bristol, Va./Tn. Hope everyone had a great Independence Day! Happy 240th Birthday, America! God Bless us all!

"Sunflower"

 

A sunflower is a sure sign of summer, don't you think? Spotted this one from my front door, so I walked across the street and shot it! In my neighbor's driveway, in Bristol, Va.

"Reflections on the River"

A sunset reflecting on South Holston River at the tip of Osceola Island. Just below South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"In the Neighborhood"

They say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"! Well, I beheld this butterfly, or moth, and a bee sharing a cone flower, across the street in my neighbors driveway earlier today. In my neighborhood, in Bristol, Va.