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Thursday, August 16, 2012

I'm still remembering our trip through the Great Smoky Natl. Park, in particular Cades Cove in Tennessee. Below the sun is trying to break through the clouds and mist in one of the meadows along the Cades Cove trail. This area was once full of early settlers in the 1800's.
Just around the bend as the sun was finally up, we began to see many deer .In this pic we came upon what looked like a 'good 'ole boy's club'--a meadow filled with young bucks with full racks, still covered with velvet.

Such a gorgeous color on these Cockscomb in Thomas Jefferson's garden. More beauty can be found @ Skywatch Friday.
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. -- Milton Berle

15 comments:

Annie Jeffries said...

Wonderful deer picture and absolutely terrific Milton Berle quote. I'm guessing that few "young" people today would know who he was. Such a great comedian and wise man too.

Sylvia K said...

Lovely skies, a beautiful deer and a terrific quote!! Doesn't get any better, Noni! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Unknown said...

Great sequence!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Leovi said...

Yes, very nice pictures, excellent framing and beautiful colors, I love.

Snap said...

Beautiful country ... the Great Smokies. I think you enjoyed this trip!

eileeninmd said...

Lovely photos and I love seeing the deer. They are so cute. Thanks for sharing, happy skywatching!

Cloudia said...

Love your pics and everything!


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jabblog said...

What a lovely trip - the air looks so clear.

Laloofah said...

Wonderful photos! I love the gentleness of the misty sky and handsome deer, and then the way the series ends with the dramatic colors of the cockscomb flowers!

My former neighbor on the mountainside used to lovingly call our whitetail buck friends, "the bad boys of summer" ~ she'd come outside most summer mornings to find a gang of them dozing by her front porch. :-)

Anonymous said...

Love that quote - how true! And such lovely shots too -the deer is gorgeous.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Just beautiful! Visiting from Sky Watch Friday.

My Skywatch, hope you'd come and see.
Have a great weekend.

Unknown said...

Thank you for taking us on your tour! The flower is gorgeous!

VALKYRIEN said...

Nice series, I really love the young buck! Beautiful animal!
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Donna said...

Love the comstock! Beautiful color sweet friend!
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raf said...

Wonderful captures along the way, Noni. Would like to do that tour sometime.