Spring time in WV at the Gristmill in Babcock State Park. The Grist mill is on glade creek and displays some beautiful waterfalls just after the mill. This picture was taken at a unique angle on the forest side. I wanted to get some rhododendron flowers in the picture with the waterfalls, and this was the only place I could find to capture this composition. I am literally about 1 foot from sliding off the cliff into the water. But it was worth it to get a decent shot. It was raining when we first got here as you can tell by the droplets on the trees. So my little boy took a nap and I studied my bible till the rain let up.

A Majestic Bald Eagle with the forest in the background. This is a large hi res image that would make a perfect picture for framing. The picture could be as large as 4 feet by 6 feet and it would not lose clarity or detail. If you look closely you can see the reflection of me taking the eagle’s picture in its eye.

Water pours over the rocks as it rushes down this mountain in the Shenandoah forest. Deep in dark hollow falls gorge you can find these beautiful creek waterfalls. There is little growing here yet this spring but soon the forest will abound with new life.

Psalm 61 verse 1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. A Young Christian Praying at Waterfalls in the Forest.

A large timber wolf in the forest walking past. This wolf is beautiful and a pretty good size canine. These wild animals are meat eaters and usually hunt in packs rather than alone. Although they can certainly survive on their own they work best in teams.

A bobcat prowling under a pine tree in the forest. This bobcat is beautiful and resembles a lynx with the grey and white colors in the snow.

A large brown and grey timber wolf sees or smells something in the Forest. He is looking hard in that direction. I am hiding in an area that he keeps walking past. If he knew I was where I am he would not be this close. These animals are very smart and excellent hunters in the wild.

Two Mountain Lions in the winter forest after a snow storm. These predator cats are obviously very well fed but never the less I would not want to get too close to them during feeding time. There are very few if any documented cases of wild mountain lions in the forests of West Virginia.

Beautiful gray and white lynx bobcat prowling out from under a snow covered spruce tree. This fellow is likely looking for something to eat such as a rabbit or other small forest creature. These cats blend into a snowy forest background very well and use this to their advantage for hunting and stalking their prey.

One of the most elusive creatures in the forest the mountain cougar or mountain lion as sometimes called, is one of the most beautiful animals in the American forests. Here we see an awesome female mountain lion in the winter time as the snow falls around her. Often called a panther in the southern states this predator can reach weights of 200 pounds or more.