Through My Lens

Allison the Ballerina!

The beauty of the Roan Highlands in June!

I worked hard for this shot…  I got up at 4:00 a.m. and drove about an hour to the trail head.  I then hiked a mile before sunrise to get to my desired location, which was “Jane Bald” in the Roan Highlands.  This 5826′ grass-covered peak gave me wonderful views to the east with Rhododenrons in bloom everywhere.

This is a photo a small waterfall on the Rocky Fork stream in Unicoi County, Tennessee.  The recent purchase of the surrounding land (also known as “Rocky Fork”) made it a fully protected and preserved area.  Before this purchase occurred, it was the largest unprotected area in the Appalachian Mountains.  This purchase is a great achievement for land, wildlife, and stream preservation in the Appalachian Mountains.  If you get a chance, go check out this beautful area known as Rocky Fork.

A close-up shot of Red Fork Falls in Unicoi County, TN.

Burrus Hall on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Taken at Beauty Spot on the Appalachian Trail.  Along the TN/NC border near Erwin, Tennessee.

Stuart & Amber’s Wedding Cake.

One of my favorite shrub-type plants.  If you think you can’t grow roses, you should try these.  Knockout Roses bloom all summer long, and are beautiful.

I took this shot early in the morning, while the dew was still on the plant.

I took this image on the beautiful Nolichucky River only a few minutes before the sky went completely dark.  The trees and rocks in the foreground were painted with light by a nearby campfire, while the blue color of the river was brought out by leaving the shutter open for 30 seconds.