Cades Cove - GSMNP

bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
edited August 19, 2009 in Wildlife
A few from this past Sunday in Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Black Bears in a cherry tree -- Of course they knew to keep the sun behind them!

Mom
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One of three cubs
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Spotted Fawn
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Buck crossing into the early morning sun
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Pileated Woodpecker .... put on a great show for me!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2009
    Cool captures Bob thumb.gif
    Dan
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2009
    That's it! I moving to Tn.mwink.gifrofl

    Excellent set, Bob. thumb.gif

    The buck is extra cool.clap.gif
  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The buck is extra cool.clap.gif
    15524779-Ti.gif Very nice light on him. A beauty. thumb.gif

    Bud
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2009
    Thanks for the comments Ric, Dan and Bud

    Ric - Dan ... you two know that you're welcome here anytime. It would be my pleasure to "squire" you around!
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  • rpcrowerpcrowe Registered Users Posts: 733 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2009
    Great Captures...
    My family settled in the Cades Cove area in the very early 1800's with ancestors coming from Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

    If I am lucky, I will be able to visit that area next spring. I still have some kinfolk there, although my last ancestor left Tennessee in 1863.

    I am looking forward to photography in that region.
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2009
    rpcrowe wrote:
    My family settled in the Cades Cove area in the very early 1800's with ancestors coming from Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

    If I am lucky, I will be able to visit that area next spring. I still have some kinfolk there, although my last ancestor left Tennessee in 1863.

    I am looking forward to photography in that region.

    rpcrowe ..... How very cool that you can trace relatives to the cove. We have friends whose families were forced out of Cades Cove by the federal government. I can remember when the area still had working cattle ranches.

    So they finally ran your family out of Tennessee in 1863? rolleyes1.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    Ric - Dan ... you two know that you're welcome here anytime. It would be my pleasure to "squire" you around!

    Sadly, I may be down in Tn. sometime soon. My wife's stepmother's (who raised her after her mother passed away when she was eight) time is growing near. So I'll be in Crossville when that time comes.

    If I have some time...I might just take you up on your kind offer.....even if it's just to meet. You may not want to squire this yankee after that! rolleyes1.gif
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Ric,
    So sorry to hear about your wife's step mother
    I sent you a PM
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  • rhondavidrhondavid Registered Users Posts: 433 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    This is undoubtedly one of my most favorite places in the world and have been there many times. Great series of shoots showing off the wildlife there.
    David

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    55- 200 VR kit lens
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2009
    nice shooting Bobclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2009
    Thanks Dave
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    Bob
    Maryville, TN.
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  • thequiet1thequiet1 Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited August 18, 2009
    Excellent! Now I have to go back soon!
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2009
    Great buck crossing shot! clap.gif Nice set.
    Mike Helbig

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