More 365 Project Pictures

Still keeping my camera with me every day as part of the 365 Project; a picture a day to illustrate a year of my life. I take many more than one a day, and have gotten so many pictures that I really like. I've shared some here before, and here are some more. 

Back to the Parkway

Went back to the Blue Ridge Parkway this morning and took a few more pictures.


The horses I saw the other day were back, but closer to the fence this time. I pulled up some grass and gave it to this dark fella...was able to pet him a bit. You forget how big these animals are until you come face to face with one. Of course, right after I gave him the grass, he took a couple steps down the fence until his rear end was about even with me and proceeded to let out a big 'ol fart. Gee...I love my life.

The other horse stayed back a way, happily munching on grass. Maybe he is shy. Considering the whole passing gas incident, maybe he had good reasons for staying back.

As I was taking pictures of the horses, a couple driving by stopped for a moment to tell me how they had seen a flock of turkeys in that same area yesterday. They thought there were close to 20 birds in the group and managed to get some photos of them. (I love when people you don't even know want to share stories with you. I wonder if that's mainly a southern thing.) As I was driving back to Spruce Pine, I caught sight of a small flock of turkeys on the side of the road and managed to get a couple pictures. I wonder if these were the same birds from the day before.

I swear I had a photo of Table Rock as well, but can't seem to find it anywhere. Must have had a hiccup on the digital camera. Ah, technology....

Parkway Beauty

I took a drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway on Sunday, trying to get some good photos of the changing leaves. What I ended up with was some great cloud photos (I love cloudy days.) as well as some interesting pix I got while fiddling with the settings on my camera.

It really wasn't as dark as this makes it appear. This is one of those mistakes in camera settings that actually came out pretty nice. I like it anyway.

I love the way the clouds look in this one. Was even better in person of course. Photos never quite get it exactly as it appears to the naked eye.

What a great place for these guys to spend their days. Especially this time of year as the leaves are changing.

I think this is my favorite "mistake" of the day.

I guess it isn't peak leaf time yet, but these mountains are still a sight to behold.

Smoky Mountain Inspiration

I went up to the Parkway this morning and stopped off at an overlook above The Orchard at Altapass. I love this view. The clouds were passing over the mountains in the distance, then this line of clouds/mist started gliding down the mountain. It was so neat looking, and even inspired the start of a poem.



Clouds like smoke
pouring over the mountain.
A thick white mist
enveloping in its chill.
I watch it come
creeping ever closer to me.
It surrounds me
closing me off from the world.

Not much I know, but like I said, it's the start of a poem. It'll be way different once I get it done. Especially since on the way home I heard the song Big Country (Remember that from the 80's?) and that inspired more lines to add in and work on. Oh how I miss the days when I could write a poem in one sitting and be satisfied that it was finished "as is." Now they seem to take so much work. If I again ever hear anyone say writing isn't hard work...