Summer beauty still hanging on 💚💙 #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Moonset this morning behind some wispy clouds. #moonphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

An extra dose of Nature Therapy was needed today, as democracy goes up in flames. #naturephotography #naturetherapy #butterflyphotography #nature #PhotographersUnited

Evening skies bidding August a pretty farewell. 8/31/25 #photography #clouds #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Fence Post Friday! A beautiful foggy sunrise to start off the weekend. #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

My momma used to give me this same look when she “knew” I’d been up to something! 😬 Cooper’s Hawk #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

The floofiest blue (indigo) floof I’ve ever seen. Indigo Bunting all puffed out, and it wasn’t even cold outside. #birdphotography #naturephotography #bird #birds #🪶 #PhotographersUnited

Blue Hour Beauty #photography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #bluehour

When there’s a beautiful sunrise happening, but you have to drive 3 hours for a medical appointment, you stop in the middle of the road and capture it with your phone! Sunrise in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #photography

Birds hanging out in the summer greens: Field Sparrow, Blue Jay, Red-bellied Sapsucker and Red-winged Blackbird #birds #bird #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

A little creek-side oasis in the middle of summer. Great Smoky Mountains NP. #naturephotography #naturetherapy #PhotographersUnited #photography

Moody Mountain Monday Fontana Lake, NC #naturephotography #mountainphotography #PhotographersUnited #photography

About these mountains 💛🧡💙 Sunrises in the Smoky Mountains have been pretty special lately. #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #photography

Nature Therapy Every sunrise is wondrous - and different. #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #photography

Birds of Summer A sampling of songbirds I came across on the first full day of summer: Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Eastern Phoebe and Common Yellowthroat. #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #photography

Floral Friday Field flowers on the first day of summer. #flowerphotography #naturephotography ##PhotographersUnited #photography

Morning light #morningphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Birds who seemed as happy as I was with the brief respite from all the rain we’ve been having. Indigo Bunting, Goldfinch, Common Yellowthroat and Tree Swallow. #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Fiery sunrises are good, but soft mountain sunrise are so peaceful. #sunrisephotography #morningphotography #goodmorning #PhotographersUnited

Siesta! Nap time is to be strictly observed - no matter how many onlookers pass by! Black bear catching some zzz’s up in the shade of a tree in the Great Smoky Mountains Nat’l Park. #wildlifephotography #PhotographersUnited

Nature Therapy Floral Friday Pretty in Pink #floralfriday #naturephotography #naturetherapy #PhotographersUnited

Dear Mr. Common Yellowthroat, Thank you for the music 🎶. Sincerely, Me PS. I don’t think you’re very common! #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #PhotographersUnited

It’s quite damp out there today 💧 #flowerphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Sunrise a few days ago, before all of this weather moved in. East Tennessee mountains #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Today’s Nature Therapy Mammal Monday The black bears are out and about in the Great Smoky Mts NP, happily feeding in the new spring grassy meadows. #PhotographersUnited #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Nature Therapy Sunrise May1, 2025 Great Smoky Mountains NP #naturephotography #sunrisephotography #PhotographersUnited

Spring migration this year has been kind to me. Two “lifers” for me this morning. White-eyed Vireo and a Yellow Breasted Chat. #bird #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Fly-Day Friday! Great Blue Heron cruising the Clinch River in East Tennessee. #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Water Drop Wednesday #flowerphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron. A first for me!! Durham, NC #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Cheeky little Chipping Sparrow #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

No wonder everyone loves spring! Dutch Iris #springphotography #naturephotography #flowers #dutchiris #PhotographersUnited

This Female Cardinal went all topsy turvey, displaying some mad acrobatic skills, while reaching for a snack this morning. #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #artforasadworld #PhotographersUnited

Mountain Monday Can you feel your blood pressure lowering? Smoky Mountains. #naturephotography #mountainphotography #artforasadworld #PhotographersUnited

Sunday Sunrise #StunDay #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #mountainphotography #PhotographersUnited

I had a water play-date on a mountain stream 💦 #naturephotography #waterphotography #artforasadworld #PhotographersUnited

Spring Delicacy #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

Fly-Day Friday Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur? Yes, to both questions! The vulture doesn’t get much love, but provides a vital part in the ecosystem. I’ve never seen one with it’s head so brightly colored before. Mating season? #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #PhotographersUnited

When all the “fake springs” are done. My neighbor’s Pink Shower Tree. #naturephotography #spring

Brown Thrasher singing loud and proud on a warm spring morning 🎶 #birds #bird #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #artforasadworld #PhotographersUnited

Somewhere, the sun is shining 🌄 #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #artforasadworld #sunrise #PhotographersUnited

Not sure why this Eastern Bluebird is looking so grumpy. He’s sitting among the new spring buds in an oak tree on a beautiful spring day 🤷🏼‍♀️ #PhotographersUnited #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography

This post comes under the category: “Things in nature to distract me from real life right now”.

Wildlife Wednesday I was wondering as I took his picture, would this buck with antlers only on one side, be ostracized by others in the herd? Also wondering, when his antlers grow back again next year, might there be a full set? Knowledgeable feedback welcomed. #wildlife #PhotographersUnited

I sure do love these layers 🧡 Sunrise coming up behind Mt. LeConte in the Smoky Mountains. #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #mountainphotography #PhotographersUnited #artforasadworld

Mountain wildflowers are just starting to pop up in the lower elevations of the Smoky Mts. They’re still very tiny (4-5” tall), but so, so pretty. Hellebore, Bloodroot, Hepatica, Virginia Spring Beauty #wildflowers #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #spring

Looks like Spring! Male House Finch in a pear tree #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #artforasadworld #PhotographersUnited

Donned his bright spring colors, but still wearing his grumpy face 😠 Eastern Bluebird in Cades Cove #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited

I found my pot o’ gold in these mountains! Mountain Monday. Spotted just before sunset last night. #mountainphotography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #stpatricksday #rainbow #artforasadworld #PhotographersUnited

We made it to the weekend! Ring the bell!! #bird #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited