"South Holston Lake"

Looking out over South Holston Lake from the top of South Holston Dam, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Sunset Over Bristol"

Looking out over downtown Bristol, Va./Tn. this evening as the sun goes down. Seen here from Pleasant Hill Memorial Garden in East Hill Cemetery.

"Whitetail"

A whitetail striking a pose for me tonight out near South Holston River, just below South Holston Dam. Not sure if you would call this one a spike or a button buck. I'm thinkin' spike. Input is welcome on this one ..... :) .....

"Twin Towers in Chuckey, Tn."

Two silos and a barn in a field on the Broyles Farm in Chuckey, Tn.

"Thistle Bloom"

A thistle bloom at Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park in Limestone, Tn.

"Swallowtail On A Thistle Bloom"

A Swallowtail on a thistle bloom, at the Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park, in Limestone, Tn.

"Evening Sky"

Just a shot looking out over the ridge from the top of Cracker Barrel hill at I-81 exit 7 in Bristol, Va. this evening.

"Sailboat on Watauga Lake"

A sailboat on Watauga Lake, seen here from Watauga Point Recreational Area, near Hampton, in Carter County, Tn.

"The Weir Dams on South Holston"

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

Looking upstream you can see the bridge to Osceola Island with the Weir Dams in the background.

"Flowers on Roan Mtn."

We saw this nice little bed of flowers along side the road up to the Dave Miller Farmstead at Roan Mountain State Park, in Carter County, Tn., this past weekend while attending the annual Rhododendron Festival.

"Dragonflies"

Caught these two dragonflies dancing around in the Wetlands at Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Va.

"Sugar Hollow Park"

 

Life in the 'Wetlands' at Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Va.

A Green Heron catches lunch in top photo and a juvenile Mallard is lucky he wasn't lunch, in bottom photo.

"Roan Mtn. Rhododendron Festival"

Looking out over a small part of the largest natural rhododendron garden in the world! Over 600 acres in all, the scene here is from an overlook at Roan Mountain State Park in Carter County, Tn.

"Watauga Lake"

Here's another shot from the upper reaches of Watauga Lake, near Butler, in Johnson County, Tn.

"King University"

Entrance to King University here in Bristol, Tn.

"South Holston Weir Dams"

The Weir Dams at Osceola Island on South Holston River in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Table Rock Mountain"

Far in the distance you can see "Table Rock Mountain", in the Linville Gorge area of North Carolina. Seen here from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Bear Den Campground.

"On the Blue Ridge Parkway"

 

Late spring is in full bloom at the Chestoa View parking area on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville Falls, N.C.

"Linville River Mercantile"

Linville River Mercantile, a cool little country store - deli - bakery on Hwy. 221 in Crossnore, N.C.

"North Toe River Valley"

View of the North Toe River Valley from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville Falls, N.C.

"South Holston Lake"

Looking across South Holston Lake with Holston Mountain in the background. From the boat ramp at Hwy. 421 bridge in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Old Church"

An old church in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Magnolia"

Magnolia ..... you sweet thing .....

Blooming in a tree in Bristol, Va.

"Grandfather Mountain"

Looking at Grandfather Mountain from the meadows. On a ride to the Blue Ridge Parkway in June of 2013.

"Pileated Woodpecker"

 

A Pileated Woodpecker barely visible thru the foliage, in a tree as you turn onto Sparks Lane from the Cades Cove Loop road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Just a Frog"

Walking along the boardwalk thru the wetlands, you are surrounded by these, but you'll never see one unless you stop and look for them. Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Va.

"Watauga Lake"

From the upper reaches of Watauga Lake, near Butler, in Johnson County, Tn.

"Wolf Hills Forge"

Wolf Hills Forge, blacksmith shop taken last Saturday at Plumb Alley Day in Abingdon, Va.

"River View"

 

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

"Cemetery Lodge"

 

Looking down on the back side of Cemetery Lodge from the top of Monument Hill at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery this past Memorial Day weekend. In Greeneville, Tn. 

 Another shot of the Cemetery Lodge, looking at it from the entrance to the cemetery.