"Great Blue Heron"

 Great Blue Heron with Douglas Dam in the background. In Sevier County, Tn.

"Little Stony Creek"

 Little Stony Creek in Cherokee National Forest in Carter County, Tn.

"Laurel Fork Rd."

 Here we go again! Every time ''Ruby'' gets out of the driveway this is what happens. Laurel Fork Rd., Cherokee Wildlife Management Area in Carter County, Tn.

"Little Stoney Creek Rd."

 

   Took a short detour thru the mountains today on our way to Shirley's Home Cooking. Little Stoney Creek Rd. in Cherokee National Forest, Carter County, Tn.

"Fall in Southwest Virginia"

Here's some Fall 2020 shots from our Sunday drive thru the mountains of Southwest Virginia!

 

"Looking Down the Tracks"

 

Looking down the tracks a few blocks from my house in Bristol, Va.

"Whistle Pig"

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

"Ripshin Lake"

 

 Fall color reflecting on Ripshin Lake in Carter County, Tn.

"Spike"

 

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

"Riverbed"

 The water here is crystal clear and almost motionless. South Holston River flowing thru Hickory Tree in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Down on the River"

 Down along the river just below South Holston Dam on the back side of Osceola Island. In Sullivan County, Tn.

"Shroom @ Hungry Mother Park"

 Here's a little mushroom along side one of the roads coming down from the cabins at Hungry Mother Park in Marion, Va.

"Mill Springs Farm"

Here’s a few more shots from my Sunflower shoot at Mill Springs Farm.

"Shroom"

 Spotted this little mushroom in the woods at Mill Springs Farm near Jonesborough, Tn. this past weekend. Went to shoot sunflowers but it was so hot we took a little trail in the trees to cool off.

"Cades Cove"

 Looking across Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"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.

"Cloudy"

Spotted this cloud while riding down Daniel Boone Hwy. in Scott County, Va.

"Rocky Fork"

A nice roadside shot found on the way to Rocky Fork State Park near Flag Pond, Tn. this evening.

"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!