"Standing on the Corner"

A sunflower spreads some late summer shine on the corner as seen in my neighborhood this afternoon. In my neighbors yard, across the street! In Bristol, Va.

"Green Heron @ Rankin WMA"

Here's a Green Heron puttin' on the brakes as he comes in for a landing at Rankin Wildlife Management Area near Newport, Tn. this afternoon.

"Just A Weed"

Not sure what this is but I'm callin' it a 'weed'! At Rankin Wildlife Management Area on Douglas Lake, near Newport, Tn. Heading this way in a few hours to shoot anything with feathers! Wish me luck! 

"Appalachian Fair"

I went fishing tonight. Here's one I caught. He's in a tank at the Appalachian Fair in Gray, Tn.

"Sunset Over East Tennessee"

This evenings sunset as seen from the top of South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"The Duck and the Crawdad"

 

A duck feeding in Beaver Creek this afternoon at Cumberland Square Park, in downtown Bristol, Va.

"Blue Heron at Osceola Island"

A Blue Heron doing a little fishin' on the banks of Osceola Island this evening on South Holston River. Just below South Holston Dam and the Wiers at Osceola Island, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"In the Neighborhood"

Spreading the sunshine! In my neighbors driveway across the street from my house. In Bristol, Va.

"Dragonfly at Sugar Hollow"

Dragonfly posing in the wetlands this afternoon. At Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Va.

"On Deck"

Caught this little bird on my deck out back this morning. In Bristol, Va.

"Elk at Oconaluftee"

Three elk coming out of the woods along the Oconaluftee River for their evening 'graze'! In the Smoky Mountains at Cherokee, N.C.

"Young Doe"

Young doe on Fall Creek Rd. in Washington County, Va.

"In Flight"

Blue Heron flying across the salt ponds in Saltville, Va.

"In the Neighborhood"

A couple of ducks in Little Creek just a few blocks from my house. In the neighborhood, in Bristol, Va.

"Sugar Hollow Park"

Walkin' thru the wetlands at Sugar Hollow Park. Stopped by here on my way home from work one day last week.

"Fall Hill Road"

Cleared for takeoff! On Fall Hill Rd. in Washington County, Va.

 

Everything is beautiful here, even the weeds! Fall Hill Rd. in Washington County, Va.

 

"South Holston Dam"

Lookin' down on South Holston Lake from the top of South Holston Dam. In Sullivan County, Tn.

"In the Neighborhood"

Flowers in the neighborhood, as seen from my front yard, in Bristol, Va.

"Evening Sky in the Cove"

The evening sky over Cades Cove two weeks ago tonight. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Tennessee Quilt Barn"

Here's a nice Tennessee quilt barn just off the French Broad River above where it empties into Douglas Lake. Near Rankin Wildlife Management Area just outside of Newport, Tn.

"In My Front Yard"

Playing around in the neighborhood this afternoon! This squirrel had an apple when I first spotted him. When he saw me he stashed the apple in a hole and started playing hide and seek. In my front yard, in Bristol, Va.

"Bambi"

Here's Bambi! At Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Va., this afternoon.

"Time Standing Still"

Time standing still here in Washington County, Va. Thanks to my wife, Audrey for spotting this one as we rode the backroads on a Sunday drive.

"Blue Heron on Douglas Lake"

A Blue Heron approaching the runway on Douglas Lake at Rankin Wildlife Management Area near Newport, Tn.

"On Parrot Mountain"

Not sure what kind of bird we have here, but he's sitting pretty on Parrot Mountain in Pigeon Forge, Tn.

"Grazing in the Cove"

Horses grazing in a pasture as we enter Cades Cove last Thursday afternoon. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Skoal Music Barn"

Found this barn along side Industrial Rd. outside Newport, Tn. as I was heading in to Rankin Wildlife Management Area to photograph birds. Good thing I got this barn. The road to my intended destination was underwater.

"Creekside at Cataloochee"

Creekside at Cataloochee! In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Maggie Valley, N.C.

"Just A Duck"

 

Just a few blocks from my house in a little creek named "Little Creek" that runs mostly unnoticed thru the Bristol, Va./Tn. "Just A Duck"!

"French Broad River"

Looking up the French Broad River as it enters Douglas Lake, from a bridge on Holt Town Rd. near Newport, Tn.

"Elk at Oconaluftee"

A bull elk in a meadow at Oconaluftee Visitor Center in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.