"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.

 

"Little Stony Creek"

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

"South Holston River"

 

 Fall shot looking towards South Holston Dam from parking lot at Osceola Island. South Holston River in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Hidden Valley Lake"

 

 Here's some fall color from the top of the mountain at HIdden Valley Lake in Washington County, Va.

"Ripshin Lake"

 

 Fall color reflecting on Ripshin Lake in Carter 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.

"Eagle on South Holston River"

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

"Taylor's Mill"

Taylor's Mill near Claypool Hill, Va.

"Stick Serpent @ Bass Lake"

Here is the "Loch Bass Monster" spotted at Bass Lake in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park near Blowing Rock, N.C.

"Cherokee Dam"

Cherokee Dam near Jefferson City, Tn. Been to Cherokee Lake numerous times but this is my first time seeing the dam. Very nice all around, thank you TVA!

"Rocky Fork"

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

"Down on the River"

Here's a tree down by the Clinch River, somewhere in Scott County, Va.

"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!

"Old Mill"

The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, Tn.

"On Roaring Fork"

Caught this shot along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains on my way out this past weekend.

"Nolichucky Dam"

Nolichucky Dam on the Nolichucky River just outside Greeneville, Tn.

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"Rocky Fork State Park"

Rocky Fork State Park, one of my favorite getaways when I can't find time to drive down to the Smokies!

"Baby Wood Ducks"

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

"Douglas Dam"

View of Douglas Dam from the visitor center in Sevier County, Tn.