"Help Yourself"

This bear came up out of the creek and made himself welcome to a young couple's picnic dinner today at Mynatt Park in Gatlinburg, Tn.

 

"Doe in Tennessee"

 Spotted this doe running with around 15 - 20 others this evening in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Breaks Interstate Park"

 Spotted this doe on a Sunday drive to Breaks Interstate Park in Southwest Virginia. The park is part in Virginia and part in Kentucky.

"Whistle Pig"

Found this groundhog hanging around in a cemetery in Bristol, Tn. back earlier this past summer.

"Spike"

 

Spotted this young buck on some private property just outside Bristol, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"My New Friend"

 I made a new friend today. A donkey at David Crockett Birthplace State Park on the Nolichuckey River in Greene County, Tn.

"Eagle on South Holston River"

Bald Eagle on South Holston River just below South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Bald Eagle on South Holston"

A Bald Eagle takes flight on South Holston River just below the dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Hoot Owl"

Found this little Barred "Hoot" Owl in an aviary enclosure at Panther Creek State Park near Jefferson City, Tn. this weekend. He was found lying on the side of I-40 near Crossville, Tn. and after rehabilitation it was determined to not release him back into the wild. He is blind in one or both eyes, plaque didn't specifically say. He is being used for educational purposes and looks well taken care of.

"8 Pointer"

Here's an 8 point buck posing along side of the road just outside Gate City, Va.

"Bear in Elkmont"

Black bear in Elkmont campground area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Coming In For The Catch"

An Osprey coming in for the catch at Douglas Dam near Sevierville, Tn. A swing shot here, he came out of nowhere and I swung around and took a shot!

"Blue Heron"

Cropped version of a photo posted a few days ago. Blue Heron @ Warrior's Path State Park in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Baby Wood Ducks"

Baby Wood Ducks on South Holston River in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Blue Heron"

Blue Heron posing in the sun at Warriors Path State park in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Down on the Farm"

Here is Mama Little Horse and Baby Little Horse, down on a farm along a river in Upper East Tennessee.

"Blue Heron"

Blue Heron sitting on a creek bank near South Holston River in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Three Little Bears"

Momma Bear crossed the road in front of us and upon stopping we spotted these three little ones in full retreat heading for the trees. In Unicoi County, Tn. just outside Erwin.

"Groundhog"

Spotted this groundhog in a cemetery in Bristol, Tn. yesterday afternoon.

"Down on the Farm"

"Down on the Farm" here in Washington County, Va.