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Introvert

Seeking Companion

Up and Down

Cowee Mountain Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway at sunset.

Gray Area

Unperturbed

These huge bald cypress trees seem impervious to water and weather.

Gnome's Den

Silence Captured

Sunflowers Nod

Kaleidoscope

Brilliant colors and patterns emerge in the sky over the Appalachian Mountains.

Nothing To Hide

Time Stops Here

Peaks and valleys merge with the sky in the distance in this autumn Appalachian Mountain photo.

Cutting Edge

The longest and deepest river gorge of the Appalachian Mountains- New River Gorge National River in southern West Virginia.

Field of Gold

Meltdown

Although this looks like a snowy scene, it is actually frozen fog. The whole tree line appears to be melting into the water.

Dreadlocks

Native Americans called spanish moss “tree hair” prior to it later being named “Spanish Beard” by the French. Eventually it became known as “Spanish Moss”. It is not a true moss, however- it is a bromeliad related to the pineapple.

Blaze of Glory

Flame azaleas are shrubs native to the south and grow on the grassy meadows of the southern Appalachians. Although they can vary in color from shades of yellow to scarlet, this orange one has a fiery appearance.

Radiant Beauty

The bright orange blooms of these flame azaleas are stunning against the blue grey palette of the sky, mountains, and clouds in the background.

Whisper Of Light

Cades Cove

Too Many To Count

Winter's Cotton

Winter feels warmer when imagining the fluffy arrangement of snow on the fine branches of this tree is just another variety of warm cotton...

Eden's Shade

Imagine yourself enjoying some shade from the heat under the branches of this vibrant oak tree.

Down-Time

No need to actually step out into the cold when you can hang this winter canvas print over the fireplace instead. Simply imagine this is the view from your cozy chair while you stay warm under your down blanket. The geese in the photo seem to be enjoying some “down time”, too.

Weather Delay

This railroad image was taken on a cold January day not long after a new snow beautifully covered an old train track in the southeastern United States. No noisy train whistles here that day – only the loud silence of freshly fallen snow occasionally broken by the sound of crunchy foot steps.

God's Country