"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.

 

"Great Blue Heron"

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

"Doe in Tennessee"

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

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"Smoky Mountain Crow"

A Smoky Mountain Crow sitting on a fence rail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cades Cove.

"Belted Kingfisher"

Belted Kingfisher on South Holston River near Hickory Tree in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Blue Heron"

Blue Heron sitting along a creek in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Robin in the Hood"

Here's a sure sign of Spring! A Robin across the road in my neighbors front yard. In the neighborhood in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Ring Billed Gulls & a Duck"

Here's three Ring Billed Gulls and a Mallard Duck. Got these shots riding around today here in Bristol, Va.

"Starling"

Here's a Starling shot from my front yard in Bristol, Va./Tn.