Daffodils By The Fence Baby Onesie

One of the first signs of spring in Cades Cove is the appearance of the daffodils along fence lines and near old home sites, now long gone except for crumbling chimneys. This sight never fails to bring a sense of joy and hope to those of us who are well tired of winter and eager to see a Tennessee spring.

Simply put, I LOVE TO TAKE PICTURES. I found this love later in life than many do, after raising my family and enjoying a career in education, both as a teacher and school administrator. Currently, much of my time revolves around travel and photography, and when I'm not traveling and taking pictures, I'm thinking about traveling and taking pictures! The Tennessee valley is my home, so I am surrounded by some of the most scenic areas of the United States with the added bonus of plentiful wildlife and birds...literally paradise for a photographer! My best days are spent in the mountains enjoying God's amazing creation and trying to capture all things nature with my camera. It gives me great joy to use this medium to share the intricacies of...