SWIMMING FOOL

I know that everyone is not interested in dogs. But Douglas, my friend the Golden Dog, is a tremendous swimmer. He is powerful and young. I have never observed a dog swim with such intensity and determination. Of course, the geese are safe. Douglas doesn't have a chance of catching them. But look at the distance from the lake shore he is. Yep, he is the little brown dot in the photos.

BEAR ANTICS

A friend from Pennsylvania sent me these pictures of a Black Bear doing his best to acquire what he must think is a meal. I do not know who took the photos but they are great and entertaining

RIVERSCAPES ON THE LITTLE TENNESSEE

Spectacular beauty! Dream island on Tellico Lake Alone Hanging On!