An Appalachian 'almost' Spring...
It was hard for me to chose which shot to share with you from the 8 gigs of photos I took on my Monday holiday. I spent my entire day hiking trails around the Grandfather and Linville area off the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is almost spring in the Southern Appalachians yet you couldn't tell from the ocassional snow showers and fiesty winds which prevailed during the day. The shot above was taken around 6:30 pm from just beyond the Scotchman on Hys 105 at the Tynecastle intersection. The snow was intense yet not nearly as daunting as the effects of the cold temperatures upon my fingers. I fumbled with a neutral density filter to subdue to masked sun through the clouds. I should have used a tripod but after a long day of shooting, was lazy.
Tomorrow I may venture the Appalachian Trail near Carver's Gap on Roan Mountain....depends how soon I wake up.
Hey. Did y'all see National Geographic has printed an online map: Discover Appalachia? It is interesting, yet I find that many of the sights and scenes I value as Appalachian icons aren't noted. Maybe this is for the best...
WOW!! I can picture almost exactly where you were! Beautiful shot...
Posted by: Robin in VA | March 24, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Great shot. That new camera still working out okay?
You are right re: the interactive map. It leaves out a lot which as you point out, ain't necessarily a bad thing.
Posted by: brant | March 24, 2008 at 11:29 PM
I envy your day hiking in the mountains except maybe the cold part. I haven't been to Boone since the day after the championship game. I need to head west!
Posted by: Joan | March 25, 2008 at 05:22 PM
This is a fantastic photo. I can feel the cold! It is beautiful.
Posted by: Bobbie | March 25, 2008 at 08:38 PM