Green Trunk

Green Trunk, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Foggy Crossing

Foggy Crossing, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Up Close

Up Close, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Boone Fork Down Low

Boone Fork Down Low, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Boone Fork

Boone Fork, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Boone Fork as it is headed under the Boone Fork Bridge and Blue Ridge Parkway

Boone Fork Bridge

Boone Fork Bridge, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Rainy and foggy days are the best to shoot. This Boone Fork Bridge is always a great subject. Great light thru the trees, and rushing creek below it, and plenty of boulders for contrast, climbing, and of course, tripods.

Beetle in the Stump

Beetle in the Stump, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

I believe this a leaf beetle variety, but i’m waiting on someone to confirm it. He traveled up and down this nail posing the whole time.

Wake Robin Trillium

Wake Robin Trillium, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

This is the time of year to see them, but you have to be looking for them. That “robin red” color blends in to the forest floor.

New Pack

New Pack, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Max showing off his new pack. He’s carrying two water bottles and his water bowl. what a load off me!

Fallen

Fallen, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Hemlocks mostly, diseased and dead where they stand. Some have fallen to make this tangle.

Rusty Coil

Rusty Coil, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Rolling Fences

Rolling Fences, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Rolling hills traced by a fence to keep the cows from roaming where they shouldn’t. You can see them gathered in the background.

Barbed Post

Barbed Post, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Little Things Inside

Little Things Inside, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Tulip Group

DSC_4582, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Tulips in the yard bloomed beautifully and setting sun helped the light show off their great deep colors

Leap!

Leap!, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Although not from very high, it was still fun to photo these two jumping off the platform at the Apple Barn in Moses Cone.

Picket Shadows

Picket Shadows, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Cheese

Cheese, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

My dog is the biggest ham, poser, and cheese…

Shadow Tree

Shadow Tree, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

The details in the shadows from this tree were so fantastic. Couple that with green spring grass and blue skies and it’s a spectacular subject.

All My Favorite Things

I couldn’t resist putting this new favorite of Max.  No need for many words…