As we are driving through the Blue Ridge Parkway we happen across this beautiful scenic country farm. The early morning light gives an opportune moment for us to capture a few shots of this wonderful scenic Blue Ridge Mountain View.

Mabry’s Mill found on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. This picture was taken early in the morning before anyone was at the mill. We actually slept in the car for about an hour until daylight and then just as it was light enough we began taking pictures. Praise the Lord for the opportunity to capture this with such still water.

Late in the evening and with several miles to go uphill from the White Oak Gorge we are enjoying the beauty of this area. The water is wonderfully clear and the sounds of the waterfalls are very tranquil. Combine this with the surrounding fall foliage and landscape this is a literal paradise.

Several miles into White Oak Canyon this little creek empties just below the last of the six waterfalls. This is a very beautiful place especially with the fall foliage surrounding the area this time of the year.

A rural country autumn barn in West Virginia surrounded by the wonderful colors of the fall foliage. This scene makes me wonder of the years gone by when a country farmer worked out of this barn and the years it has provided shelter for his farming needs. It will not be much longer and all of the remnants of summer will be gone and winter will be knocking at our door.

Two red autumn maple leaves with water drops from a recent fall rain. These were found lying upon the moss during an overcast autumn day. Sometimes the Lord’s magnificent art is displayed in some of the smallest details. Imagine how small we seem in His sight yet, we were created in His image and He knows the very hairs on our head.

The upper White Oak Canyon waterfalls. Looks like we are a little past peak foliage time or rather that the leaves have fallen due to the wind here at the top of the canyon. Down inside the canyon where the winds cannot blow as hard, there is much more fall foliage. Although there is much surrounding color in this waterfall picture taken from the cliffs across from the waterfalls at around 100 feet high.

An autumn stream HDR image deep in White Oak Canyon. The fall foliage is in peak display down in this protected area from the blowing winds which are responsible for many barren trees this season. This was taken without a filter because of the low evening light. We still have about another 4 miles to hike out of here, and ended up walking the last mile completely in the dark forest.

A large purple flower in the midst of a filed of wild flowers in early October. Amazing that the Lord told us – “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”

All around us the fall foliage is changing. As you can see across the tops of the mountains the colors highlight the ridge tops. It will not be long and these mountains will be a glow with the fall foliage colors.