Even the ivy
Even the ivy, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Even the poison ivy has shown color here in the high country. Sunset shed great light on this transition tree in Valle Crucis.
Monarch of Goldenrod
Monarch of Goldenrod, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Golden Feast
Golden Feast, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
One of many Monarchs feasts on wild Goldenrod along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Covered in Rhodies
Covered in Rhodies, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
My family hiking thru the rhodies along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Shadow of Fern

I saw this great shadow of a fern while hiking on the Tanawha trail just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Shadow of Fern, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Flower Box
Flower Box, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Bouquets of flowers for sale at our Watauga Farmers’ Market
Flowers in Eastern Sky
DSC_6272, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Green Carpet
Green Carpet, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Ferns
Ferns, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Middle Prong is full of vegetation, shade, and great saturated color. These ferns on the side of the trail caught my eye as we were leaving our lunch spot.
Gray’s Lily
Gray’s Lily, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Gray’s Lily
Grey’s Lily, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Along the BRP I spotted this huge cluster of bright orange/red flowers sticking up above the weeds on the side of the parkway. Behold! Grey’s Lily. They’re pretty rare, and only bloom for a short while.
Green Trunk
Green Trunk, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
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.
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
Still Flowers 2
Still Flowers 2, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Still Flowers 4
Still Flowers 4, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Still Flowers 5
Still Flowers 5, originally uploaded by boonejag75.
Since we’re still in winter, I thought a portrait of what’s inside the home might be appropriate.
Black-Eyed Spinning Susan
Black-Eyed Spinning Susan, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

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