Within the boundaries of Hanging Rock State Park are 5 “advertised” waterfalls. (Rumor has it that there are other falls not found along the marked trails.) Upper Cascades is the shortest hike from the main […]
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Clouds Reflected on Lake Mattamuskeet
I took a drive up the coast a while back and while up that way I paid a visit to Lake Matamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. While I was basically just doing a quick scouting trip […]
Merlin
Merlin is a two-year old stallion living in the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve. Is maturing into a fine looking young man. So much so I thought he deserved a featured posting. wild mustang prints
Autumn Hold Out
I visited the Pine Cliff section of the Neusiok Trail yesterday afternoon. It’s really amazing to see how hurricane Irene resculpted the landscape along that section of trail. While I have hiked a portion of […]
Summer’s Last Hold-Outs
I noticed a couple hold-outs from summer while out in the yard today. I couldn’t resist making a couple photos before they disappear till next year.
Fungus Among Us (I Know… an Old Pun)
I took a little hike along a section of the Neusiok Trail the other morning… specifically the section from NC 306 and heading towards the Pine Cliff Recreation Area. I turned just a little before […]
Dead Leaves Can Be Interesting Subjects
While hiking a portion of the Neusiok Trail this morning I came across some pools of yellowish water covering some dead, rotting leaves. The smell coming from the puddles was less than pleasant and the […]
A Sea of Yellow Petals
As fall approaches the edges of county and forest roads throughout the Crystal Coast are awash in a sea of yellow and purple as autumn wild flowers bloom. I took advantage of a short break […]
Great Smoky Mountains Waterfalls in the Autumn
For me one of the big attractions to Western North Carolina’s mountains are the waterfalls. There’s something special about the sight and sounds these natural wonders provide. Mix in some fall foliage and you have […]
Nature Photography at Cades Cove, Tennesee: It’s a Love/Hate Thing
Mention the words “National Park” and the mind drifts to examples like Yellowstone, Yosemite and Glacier National Parks. But did you know that the Great Smoky Mountains National park hosts the greatest number of visitors […]