Summer Morning at the Covered Bridge Wood Print

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A covered bridge spans Laurel Creek in Townsend, Tennessee very close to the entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's late summer, the air is muggy, and a long line of cars is headed into one of the nation's most visited parks. Although the bears and other wildlife are one of the most popular attractions, it's hard to beat the amazing mountain vistas, hiking trails, fishing holes, and ecological diversity of this area. I decided to stop and take a few minutes to enjoy the view of the wildflowers along the bank below the bridge and reflect upon the fact that I feel very privileged to call this area home, sweet home! (My original photograph has been digitally enhanced for a painterly presentation.)

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...