On the way back from the Outer Banks, a perfect storm of conditions led to this amazing mist over a Watauga Lake. As the mist lifted this small island came into view like some kind of mini magical realm (or the setting for some kind of horror film).
Category: Tennessee
Spring Falls
I sure am looking forward to getting back into spring when all the grey turns to green again.
Snoop Boggy Bog
Appalachian Horizons
The views from the Roan highlands are really something else.
Creek Crossing
Compared with some crossings in the area this bridge feels a little over-engineered. Not that I’m complaining about the fact that it has handrails on both sides.
The Rush
I love the way water crashes through rocks.
Wolves
Members of a captive wolf pack at Bays Mountain in Kingsport, TN.
Roan Highlands
The Roan highlands are spectacular.
Smooth Water
When the water is too high the trail (pictured!) is impassible and it is necessary to take the high water trail. The trail is not impassible in this shot.
Wetland Bridge
The tranquility of the lake in Bays Mountain park just blows me away.
Reflective Reservoir
Bays Mountain in Northeast Tennessee is home to a large public park with a cool nature center, some pretty hiking trails, and a large reservoir. Sitting in a little bowl on the top of the mountain, and allowing only a single boat (a barge for showing guests around the lake) means that the water is often exceptionally smooth, leading to amazing reflections on days like these.
Flutterby
This one was hanging out on some prime real estate, quenching his thirst.
Misty River
Early morning on the Laurel Fork. Before the morning mist burns off, walking along the river is like walking through a fantasy novel.
Laurel Falls
In order to get to Laurel Falls from Hampton, TN you need to inch along a narrow ledge above the river or, especially when the water’s high, take the high water route up and over. Definitely worth it.
Rocky Outcrop
The view from the balds of the Roan Highlands is out of control.
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