Hiking through a high mountain trail at Mount Mitchell North Carolina. This hiking trail is on top of the highest mountain peak east of the Mississippi river. The high mountain fog is drifting through the trees in the middle of the day. The turn in the path up ahead makes one wonder what could be around the bend.

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.

Autumn colors changing in the high reaches of the West Virginia mountains. At elevations above 4000 feet the fall leaf colors are at peak color change, however, when one can see the entire mountain range as we can here at table rock, we can see the trees at the lower elevation have yet to change.

Late one autumn evening after sunset in the few minutes left before complete darkness, I captured this shot of the gristmill waterfalls of glade creek. The wind was blowing so it made the trees a little blurry however I still like this shot because it was taken in such low lighting. There are many great opportunities for fall foliage photography at Babcock state park in West Virginia.

A country mill in the distance surrounded by trees in the summertime. Beautiful Rhododendron flowers in full bloom seem to pop off the screen with sharp focus and contrast.

Vibrant fall colors across the trees in upon the mountain tops glow in the evening sun. The clouds above highlight the last glimpses of the autumn sun at the end of the day.

Looking across the high Shenandoah Mountains from Skyline drive. It is easy to see why this is called skyline drive. Before the leaves come upon the trees the view is much more open and clear. We can see nearly 60 or 70 miles from up here.

Washington monument along side the cherry trees in Washington DC during the height of the Cherry tree festival. The trees and blossoms are in full bloom on this bright spring day. The colors and the fragrance from these trees is amazing.

Grey and white bobcat crawls out of a den after a heavy snow storm. What a beautiful creature. These wild cats resemble a lynx, although not as tall they are very agile in trees and excellent hunters of small prey.

Nigh time at the tidal basin in Washington DC during the Cherry Blossom Festival. You can see a helicopter coming across the area on the right side of the photo this gives you an idea of how long this exposure was in order to see all of this at night. Although you cannot see the trees very well it amazes me that the ambient light from the city makes it possible for the camera to see these trees.