Gorgeous - all those leaves and colors have been rained off and whipped away by a very strong wind. The place looks very different this week! Lovely capture though. A great remembrance of what was.
these are so lovely along with so many other of your posts - wonderful photography! I can see why you've been awarded so often. Happy SWF. (that's become a more popular saying in blogosphere than TGIF :)
Your pictures of the Great Smoky Mountains are excellent. I hiked the Appalachian Trail back in 2000 and I enjoyed walking through the park very much. Your photos inspire me to revisit the Park during the Autumn Season. Thank you for the wonderful comments at my Photoblog Site. I'll be visiting again soon.
Great photo thanks for sharing. You were so lucky to find a way to get the gap. When I go to Wv. It is not easy to get this type of shot. You have to wait till trees are bare and then it is not as beautiful as yours. Happy skywatch friday!
I can smell the crisp stillness. Lovely. And thanks so much for visiting and commenting on my Watery Wednesday rain rings photo. I appreciate it very much.
Your pictures are so gorgeous, they reflect the Autumn/fall spirit. Just like you offered us immensity. Ive watched the entire front page. The migration pictures are amazing! Thanks to share your part of the world and of your Sky, Leedra.
These are lovely photographs for SWF and you have a skill with composition and angles.Thank you for sharing them. The colours are wonderful. I also like that the ground mantle is so slight, as to only soften the ground shape underneath. It allows one to see how strong the land is.
Really lovely area, and no question how they got their name - that soft smokiness is beautiful! Great shots of the woodpeckers too. I get them fairly regularly at my suet feeder in winter (S. Ontario).
Hi Leedra, those Smoke Mountain pictures of yours are the way they always looked to me. Unless I was wondering down in the valleys amongs the trees, off the main roads. Thank you. Thank you for your visit too. And for your compliment on the view. Happy Skywatching. ..
I have not even read what others have said, cause sometimes when I do I feel like I don't have anything left to say...so just going to say these are very beautiful. Makes me wish I was home for a while.
These photographs were taken on October 22, 2008 at Newfound Gap in the 
Can see why they are called the GSMNP the blue ridge mountains.
Great fall colors and beautiful mountains, good sky watch again this week.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful photo's! The fall colors are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTake care and keep up the great great posts!!
How beautiful that place looks like! Thanks for sharing them to us;)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your photos of the Smoky Nountains!
ReplyDeleteThe mountains are well named. Beautiful pictures. The moment by moment changes in light and colour are well captured.
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning photos. Looks like a place worth visiting
ReplyDeleteMissing my family once again in the smokies How Lovely are your photos!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - all those leaves and colors have been rained off and whipped away by a very strong wind. The place looks very different this week! Lovely capture though. A great remembrance of what was.
ReplyDeletebeautiful collection of shots. you live in a gorgeous part of the world.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful colors. You are lucky to live in such a beautiful region.
ReplyDeleteI love the fog rolling in, beautiful. I really enjoyed all of your shots.
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection and great scenery. I'm particularly keen on the final two. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that is amazing!! What a spectacular view!
ReplyDeletePerfect catch! Green calm below, blue quietness above.... Happy SkyWatching! I am back now... Hope you'll visit mine too...
ReplyDeleteThis is one Nat'l park I've never seen. It's beautiful. What is the elevation of these mountains?
ReplyDeleteHi Leedra, these are so incredibly scenic, and what color! Got to get down there again one day. Great photos!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Leedra, these are so incredibly scenic, and what color! Got to get down there again one day. Great photos!!!!
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful pictures from Leedra.. There's nothing better than the Smokies!!!! I enjoy Newfound Gap. Have you been up to Clingman's Dome????
ReplyDeleteBimply beautiful photos of seasonal colour, thanks for sharing with sky watch friday and your kind comments on my post earlier.
ReplyDeleteMountains are one of my favorites, gonna live in the mountains one day. I love the fourth photo the best, great colors.
ReplyDeletethese are so lovely along with so many other of your posts - wonderful photography! I can see why you've been awarded so often. Happy SWF. (that's become a more popular saying in blogosphere than TGIF :)
ReplyDeleteAll so pretty! Wish I were visiting the mountains.
ReplyDeleteLeedra: My what a beautiful place to capture the sky and the mountains.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beautiful colors. You never disappoint.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
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Leedra,
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Skywatch post. You know how I love that area!
Your pictures of the Great Smoky Mountains are excellent. I hiked the Appalachian Trail back in 2000 and I enjoyed walking through the park very much. Your photos inspire me to revisit the Park during the Autumn Season. Thank you for the wonderful comments at my Photoblog Site. I'll be visiting again soon.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful series! I love that name, "Newfound Gap".....cool! We don't have gaps here in Iowa. Happy SkyWatching!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo thanks for sharing. You were so lucky to find a way to get the gap. When I go to Wv. It is not easy to get this type of shot. You have to wait till trees are bare and then it is not as beautiful as yours.
ReplyDeleteHappy skywatch friday!
These are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI've been to the Smokies many times but never in fall.
Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThe autumn colours against the sky are glorious.
ReplyDeleteThese are just lovely...I'm from VA so I'm familiar with the Blue Ridge, but have never been to the Great Smokies.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL COLORS!!
ReplyDeletehave a nice weekend!
I can smell the crisp stillness. Lovely. And thanks so much for visiting and commenting on my Watery Wednesday rain rings photo. I appreciate it very much.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are so gorgeous, they reflect the Autumn/fall spirit. Just like you offered us immensity.
ReplyDeleteIve watched the entire front page. The migration pictures are amazing!
Thanks to share your part of the world and of your Sky, Leedra.
Fabulous shots - such wonderful colours.
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Oh, what great pictures of your national Park. I wonder if there are any bears there!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are all beautiful. I love the colours you have captured in all of them.
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF.
These are lovely photographs for SWF and you have a skill with composition and angles.Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are wonderful.
I also like that the ground mantle is so slight, as to only soften the ground shape underneath. It allows one to see how strong the land is.
Beautiful fall colors. We get some nice yellows, but not many reds (except trees that people plant in their yards).
ReplyDeleteThese views are marvelous. You make me feel I am there. I just want to breathe deep and admire!
ReplyDeleteYou have captured Newfound Gap so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of the smokey mountains but it is a landscape I've never encountered personally so it is good to see your photos.
ReplyDeleteNature at it's majestic best!Wonderful images!
ReplyDeleteMy SWF world:
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I envy you. You are blessed to be surrounded by such beauty.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely area, and no question how they got their name - that soft smokiness is beautiful! Great shots of the woodpeckers too. I get them fairly regularly at my suet feeder in winter (S. Ontario).
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful shots of the smokey mountains...thanks for sharing and have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteerin
I really like the color in these images. Great job! Can't wait to get to the Smokies!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to the Smokies for a long while. From the look of your excellent photos they're as glorious as ever.
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful shots of the amazing fall colors. We don't get a dramatic color change down here, so it's really nice to see yours!
ReplyDeleteThis place is so beautiful, and your captures of it are incredible. I could not even pick a favorite; they are all so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely AMAZING Skywatch, as always, Leedra! Beautiful views of the mountains and sky! I especially love the last one!
ReplyDeleteMarie
Wow. That really is some view, and fabulous colours whatever the time of day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view and colours!
ReplyDeleteYou live in a beautiful area Leedra, stunning as usual
ReplyDeleteGlorious mountains!
ReplyDeleteHi Leedra, those Smoke Mountain pictures of yours are the way they always looked to me. Unless I was wondering down in the valleys amongs the trees, off the main roads. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit too. And for your compliment on the view.
Happy Skywatching.
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Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mountains - nice captured! Strange how the light changes the immage! Nature is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have not even read what others have said, cause sometimes when I do I feel like I don't have anything left to say...so just going to say these are very beautiful. Makes me wish I was home for a while.
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning Leedra!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely. I especially like the color in the foreground.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of pictures, I especially like the last one.
ReplyDeleteAmazing views! Thanks for the visit.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots for swf!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! How amazing looks the nature at your hands..nice shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy Skywatch!
Very nice landscape!
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