WILD FLOWERS AGAINS WOOD

Spring has finally arrived along the river as the river banks have come alive with rich green, yellows, blues, and reds of some prominent wildflowers to the area.  Yellow seems to be the color of the day though.

 The shot below is a blend of rock, wood, and greenery that caught my eye in passing.  Maybe ya had to be there. :)

 This wood is almost the consistency of stone. It resides up the hillside above the river.  I believe it is petrified.

TODAY'S HOLSTON RIVER EAGLES (East Tennessee)

I happen to know this particular pair of eagles who reside on the mountainside facing the Holston. This is the male of the pair and he was standing on a snag in the middle of the lake where a shallow mud hill catches floating limbs and debris.  From here he has a good vantage point in all directions.  I cut the engine off and let the current take me down and past him.  He gave me a curious look twice but then ignored me.

 

DOMESTIC & WILD FLOWERS

I was just going through some shots from last summer and had some time to post these.  I've been very lax on this blog for the past couple years and I intend to pick up the slack - if I have time. :)