Cades Cove, Part 3

I know, I know, it's been months since I said I would finish this series.  But I procrastinated. Why?  Because I was pretty sure I wouldn't like any of the bear photos.  And sure enough, I am not overly pleased with any of the photos below.  They are ok, but I none are as in focus as I would like.  Oh well, I am slowly but surely getting better with the camera, and this can be a record of improvement hopefully.

But onto the photos....

Out of about 10 or so photos, this was the only one of any decency.  Most of the time, the bear was digging about.

This photo and the one below are of the same butterfly, taken not long apart.  But I like the composition of both photos so they are both here.

So there they are. I hope to get to Cades Cove more this year, now 2011, as I really did enjoy the trip. Plus I'd like to get better at wildlife photos, and it seems to be a good place for it.

I have a camera full of photos to process taken between September and December.  I will try to be more regular about posting, but who knows.

Welcome to My Adventures in the Smokies

I recently moved to near The Smoky Mountain National Park, and I have been trying to think a topic to blog about. Thus, we now have my Adventures in the Smokies blog. It will be mostly about the forays I make into the Smokies and the surrounding areas, mostly on the weekends.

I am an amateur photographer and just love to take pictures. In the month I have been here, I have taken over 1000 photographs. Now of those, I only think just under 100 are good enough to show to the public. I will keep the photographs to my Zazzle page so that they cannot be stolen, but I will post my videos here. Now the videos are not as good because I don't have a steady hand. But they will give you an idea of the beautiful places in the area.

I do have a weakness for the beauty in rivers and waterfalls, so there will be more of that than anything else most likely. Here is one of my videos from my short foray up the Rainbow Falls Trail.


Well, I hope you enjoy this blog. The Smoky Mountain National Park and the tourist attractions near it are a great place to visit or live. I hope to be able to share with at least a glimpse of the beauty and fun in the area.