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Janus

Usually when we get a forecast with snow, I am optimistic about getting a ton or more than what they call for but I also know that in most cases, it will either be a light dusting, miss us, or a rainy...

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Appalachian Trail

This is my first attempt at a high resolution panorama of the woods on the part of the Appalachian Trail leading up to the summit of Whitetop mountain. Considering I did not use my tripod due to the...

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Race To Seven Mile Ford

While leaving Marion today to return home, a Norfolk Southern freight train rumbled into view rolling southbound along side the highway. I had a feeling this morning before leaving to take my camera...

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Two & A Half To Go

How many have walked this trail from start to finish or even a small portion? I'm going to attempt to walk a larger portion this year hopefully after it warms up and when I can get a couple of...

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Down the Laurel Creek

While scouring the maps app on my computer trying to find places to make a short trip out of I found a neat little spot along the Virginia Creeper Trail to take some photos. Originally I had planned...

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Abandoned

One of the perks of living in Southwest Virginia is the rural aspect; something left abandoned usually remains untouched except by nature’s hand, it’s mysteriously captivating sometimes. From lone...

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Back Up on the Mountain

Back up Whitetop after a fierce winter that usually left the mountain road either buried in snow, under inches of ice or torn up from others who decided to redneck their way up the road. I finally got...

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Glory

A divine feeling came over me to come out to this little overlooked cemetery on the edge of town, been here before snapping shots of the cross headstone. Now I was aiming to capture a different one...

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Upon The Valley

Upon The Valley While cruising along Back Of The Dragon capturing rolling action shots on the sharp curves, we stopped at the lookout to take in the view below. The rain clouds rolling overhead, sun...

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Topsail Lightning

Some photos from the server thunderstorms that rolled thru last night putting on a show. I captured four photos that I really like and was considering on entering them into the Weather channels photo...

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Sunrise By The Pier

A couple shots down by the pier on North Topsail Beach, NC. It took three days and multiple alarms to finally get up and drive down past the pier for these shots. Leave comments below! 

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Laurel Falls, TN

After about a hour and half hike thru the woods of Tennessee one hot day, we finally arrived at Laurel Falls, the cool breeze coming off the water was relaxing. Like mother natures own air...

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From Below

Bristol To Radford This year I was ready for the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museums steam excursion of Southern #630 from Bristol to Radford and back. With a location preplanned and camera in hand I...

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American Sunset

This year on the 4th of July, I was up on the mountain waiting for the dark to creep across the mountains to watch the fireworks across the valleys below . I decided to catch the sunset before getting...

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Southwest Virginia Sunrise

Isn't it beautiful? The sun rising above the mountainside of Virginias highest peak, Mt. Rogers, taken from the second highest peak, Whitetop, last Sunday! This was the first time in a long time that...

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Slow Start

First off, I would like to apologize for the lack of post to the blog lately. I have been busy with sports, work, and trying to start research for a book I hope to someday bring to life. With that...

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Groundhogs

An abandoned house just of Rt. 11 in Washington County, VA. Living here in Southwest Virginia for my entire life, I always wanted to move to somewhere with beautiful landscapes, for instance, out west...

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Wicked Rays

Wicked RaysA photo of a wicked tree with sunlight piercing storm clouds in the background over the mountains. Wicked RaysA black and white long exposure of this wicked tree. I originally drove up the...

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Southern #4501

Well, I had big plans to chase this Southern beauty for an entire trip but I failed. Over sleeping from being up the nights before, waking up early only to fall back asleep. Though I did manage to get...

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Abram Falls

 FIRST OFF, THIS IS PRIVATE LAND!!!! IT REQUIRES PERMISSION TO HIKE, PHOTOGRAPH, AND TO SHARE THE MEDIA ONLINE!!!! To find out more information and to get PERMISSION, head over to the Abram Falls...

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