caretakers

Pisgah National Forest. Elk Park, NC, USA.
The evergreens take seasonal watch over the hardwood collection.

rust

Newland, North Carolina, USA.

The winter weather has kept me bundled up and cabin bound a good bit the last two weeks.  I'm getting out slowly and will catch up on posts.  Happy New Year to everyone.

They Assemble

Linville Falls. NC.USA.

250mm f22 1/4 ISO:200

This is Linville Falls in North Carolina. It is a three stage cascade that is breathtakingly beautiful.  It was about 30deg. today and I was bundled up pretty tight for the 1 mile hike to this vantage point.  It was a bit more difficult due to the 6 inch ice pack we walked to get there.  I slowed the shutter for the water flow effect and manage to capture several good shots at 1/4s... which is pretty slow for hand held.  The post hike huffing wasn't helping.  I have a pretty good "cat" story from this water fall location.  One day I'll bring it to the blog for you...