Photography
Sudden Summer Storm & Torrential Rains
After last year’s difficult drought that resulted in so many devastating wildfires last fall, we are quite happy with our much more normal rainfall this year. Yesterday afternoon was no exception as a thunderstorm crested the Cataloochee Divide – the ridge marking the eastern border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park behind our house. The…
Read MoreCataloochee Ranch Post Rain Showers
During dinner last night, one of those standard summer pop-up thunderstorms rumbled over the mountain. I decided to go next door to Cataloochee Ranch with my cameras and see the views post rain showers. The sun sets over Soco Gap and the Cherokee Reservation, but the clouds obscured that view and created their own evening artistry. As…
Read MoreOur Plentiful Wildlife – Rabbits And More Rabbits
When you think of wildlife photography, rabbits may not come to your mind. For us, they are everywhere. The most common threat to them comes from the skies – hawks, owls and eagles. Our coyote pack and our resident bobcat may catch several. Even my dogs have claimed a few who were dumb enough to…
Read MorePre-Dawn Black Bear Visit At The House
I stumbled into my study before dawn Saturday morning, glanced out the window, and was surprised to see I was receiving a black bear visit. We live on the eastern border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so black bears are quite common. Still, it is always a surprise when you realize one of…
Read MoreA Day Of Sunrises, Clouds and Bumblebees
The Catawba Rhododendron blooms have faded for the summer, but the mountain laurel exploded in bloom. The bumblebees follow the blooms and allowed some very up close photography as they gathered nectar and pollen in the early morning cool. The weather conspired to give us a favorite sunrise treat – the valley fog below us…
Read MoreCataloochee Sunsets – Timelapse Photography
When you get that rare moment to combine the things you love – go for it. Making this timelapse photography project – Cataloochee Sunsets – brought together so many of my favorite things. First, my terrific neighbors at Cataloochee Ranch. To get down the mountain through town, I first have to drive through the middle…
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