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A young bear appears to be smiling high in a hickory tree. ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ
Cades Cove
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On Alert
Ever have one of those days when you didn't know if you were coming or going, or what you were doing next? Well, you aren't alone. Seriously, this female groundhog heard something that put her on alert so she stood silent to listen. She likely has babies burrowed in a den nearby.
Wears Valley
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Mowing The Grass
Lawnmower unnecessary. 🐻
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Noah's Dogwoods 2022
Cherokee Orchard Road
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Sunshine Bear
As the sun begins to set, this beautiful female bear grazes in the wildflowers and tall grass.
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Under The Dogwoods At Noah's Place
Cherokee Orchard Road
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Beneath The Dogwoods
A black bear takes a stroll beneath the dogwood trees in the distance on Hyatt Lane.
Cades Cove
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From Black Bears and Cubs
Early Fall At A Thousand Drips
Roaring Fork
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Crossing Paths
While hiking, we came upon a mother bear and her three cubs. After taking an image of the mother bear, we didn't even notice the little one standing next to her until we uploaded our images. She's a strong and protective Mama bear and as most of our wildlife images are, this was taken from quite a distance.
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Frozen
Icicles form on the wall and bridge and frosty snow sticks to the trees and branches on Newfound Gap Road.
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Above The Clouds
Morning sunrise at Clingmans Dome.
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Winter White Water
Fresh winter water flows through Greenbrier on the first snowfall of 2022.
Greenbrier
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Autumn Snow At The Whitehead Homestead
An early snow arrives in Cades Cove during the Fall season.
Cades Cove
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Exposure
Heavy snow and frost stuck to the twigs and branches on trees at Newfound Gap.
Newfound Gap Road
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Winter Island
Where Porters Creek meets Little Pigeon River.
Greenbrier
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It's Snow Cold
A winter drive up Newfound Gap Road.
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Fall Foliage On The Foothills
Foothills Parkway
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All Is White
A panoramic view of the clouds beginning to lift on a snow day in the Smokies.
Newfound Gap Road
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From Panoramic Images
Autumn Sunrise At The Fork
Roaring Fork
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Winding Through Fall
A colorful fall drive through the Foothills.
Foothills Parkway
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Foliage Blast
Colorful trees on the Foothills.
Foothills Parkway
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Mountains Of Color
Foothills Parkway
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Winter Dreams
As loud as the sounds of the rushing waters were before us, the peaceful scene itself almost felt like a dream.
Greenbrier
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Frozen Memories
A long view of Sparks Lane on a December day in the Smokies.
Cades Cove
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Gateway To The Smoky Mountains
Entrance monument in Gatlinburg, TN
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A Frosty Nibble
A buck grabs a small branch of leaves on a snowy day in the mountains.
Cades Cove
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From Deer and Elk
Winter's Roar
Little Pigeon River
Greenbrier
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Snow On The Peaks
December view from Sparks Lane
Cades Cove
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Snow Sihouettes
Newfound Gap
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Foggy Snow
Greenbrier
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Love At First White
The clouds begin to rise producing frost on the trees.
Newfound Gap
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No Boundaries
The snow-capped mountains beyond a split rail fence.
Cades Cove
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Peace In The Valley
December at Cades Cove
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December Frost
A brisk, frosty morning on Hyatt Lane.
Cades Cove
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Meigs Falls Flooding
Meigs Falls on a wet day in the mountains. Little River Gorge was flooding and the rain was falling as this was taken.
Little River Road
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Layers Of Autumn
A side view of Oconaluftee Valley Overlook during Fall peak.
Newfound Gap Road
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Autumn Aroma
Little River Road across from the Sinks
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Patience Is A Virtue
"A tunn of fun"
Many times we come across something that one of us wants a photo of for whatever reason. Keep in mind that neither of us possess the whole "patience is a virtue" thing, but if we want it badly enough we grin and bear it. Waiting for quite some time for the scene to be clear of traffic from both directions there were literally two or three seconds to capture this image. It was a beautiful Fall day to be outside - what better way to spend our time anyway?
Laurel Creek Tunnel - Laurel Creek Road
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The Culprit
After being stuck on Laurel Creek Road on our way to Cades Cove, we eventually found out why. There was a bear family in the distance high in a tree. We managed to capture this little one - notice the chest blaze. Although this was taken from quite a distance at 550mm, the image is cropped to show that he (or she) appeared to be looking right at us.
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Autumn View From Laurel Creek
While stuck in traffic on our way to Cades Cove, we took this image out the window. The whole drive along Little River and Laurel Creek Road was this colorful, one of the most vibrant Fall seasons we've seen in recent years.
Laurel Creek Road
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Fall Over The Fence
Fall peaks beyond a split rail fence
Little River Road
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November Sunrise From Little River
Little River Road
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Autumn Impressions
A foggy, misty Autumn day.
Foothills Parkway
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Flowing Through Fall
The Fall colors surround the Little Pigeon River on a wet, Autumn day.
Greenbrier
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Textures Of Autumn
A rainy day at Greenbrier taken from the bridge trailhead to Ramsey Cascades.
Greenbrier
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Autumn Speaks
The waters rush on a wet, Fall day in the mountains.
Roaring Fork
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