Nature Early Autumn in East Tennessee

Early Autumn in East Tennessee · 07:08 PM

Summer's waning here in East Tennessee, a perfect time to hike the high places.

Also, just got a fine DA 35 macro here at the forums marketplace, so it's a perfect time to try out the new lens...

Already some autumnal tints, including blueberry and red maple leaves:

Still some late season blooms (Hog Peanut and Great Lobelia):

And a few of the butterflies are mating, despite the cooler, shorter days (these are Carolina Satyrs):

Hope your new season is a great one, and that you enjoyed these glimpses of our East Tennessee mountains! Thanks for any comments & critique!

wildman · 09-17-2011, 07:22 PM

Enjoy your work. Especially the blooms- well done.
Good color without going over the top.

normhead · 09-17-2011, 08:25 PM

Those are some awesome pictures, thanks...

**paulh** · 09-17-2011, 08:37 PM

Nice shots. I've traveled through E. Tennessee a few times - very pretty country out there!

**baro-nite** · 09-18-2011, 03:54 AM

Beautiful shots, one and all. I especially like the vistas and the maple leaf. And the great lobelia -- I always think of shooting these "face on" instead of in profile as you have done here -- now I'll have a new idea to try.

RobG · 09-18-2011, 04:28 AM

I love the water droplets! Wow!!

**dcmsox2004** · 09-18-2011, 05:45 AM

wonderful series.... beautiful colors and crisp definition.... a very special locale... dave m

charliezap · 09-18-2011, 01:43 PM

Very nice series--well taken--charliezap

mole · 09-18-2011, 05:18 PM

Wildman - Thanks for your kind words - glad you enjoyed the blooms!

Normhead - and thank you for taking time to look & comment!

PaulH - Thanks so much! Where in East Tennessee did you travel? Hope you plan to return someday soon...

Baro-nite - Glad you enjoyed these! Vistas are from Roan Mountain - a fine place for many & varied vistas. Glad you liked the different view of Lobelia - was trying out some varied perspectives, some worked, some didn't...

RobG - Thanks so much! Just some fog drops on an ordinary web, but the light was just right, and this lens captures it well.

Dave M - Indeed a special locale - I am blessed to get to live and work in the Great Tennessee Outdoors!

CharlieZap - So glad you enjoyed the little stroll!

**Sailor** · 09-19-2011, 06:30 AM

A wonderfully done set of photos. Nothing beats Autumn in Tennessee . . . . . especially East Tennessee.

Jer

**paulh** · 09-19-2011, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by mole

PaulH - Thanks so much! Where in East Tennessee did you travel? Hope you plan to return someday soon...

We had some business in Knoxville and visited there many times - also in Charlotte, NC, then we'd make the drive over the Smoky Mtns into Knoxville. Hopefully we can get back there sometime just to visit and look around (and take photos!)

mole · 09-20-2011, 06:55 PM

Thanks Jer - I agree with you wholeheartedly!

Paul - sure do hope you get the opportunity to spend some time in our mountains! That's sure a scenic drive across the Smokies, isn't it?

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	Nice shots. I've traveled through E. Tennessee a few times - very pretty country out there!

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baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Beautiful shots, one and all. I especially like the vistas and the maple leaf. And the great lobelia -- I always think of shooting these "face on" instead of in profile as you have done here -- now I'll have a new idea to try.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886	I love the water droplets! Wow!!

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	wonderful series.... beautiful colors and crisp definition.... a very special locale... dave m

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very nice series--well taken--charliezap

09-18-2011, 05:18 PM	#9
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Wildman - Thanks for your kind words - glad you enjoyed the blooms! Normhead - and thank you for taking time to look & comment! PaulH - Thanks so much! Where in East Tennessee did you travel? Hope you plan to return someday soon... Baro-nite - Glad you enjoyed these! Vistas are from Roan Mountain - a fine place for many & varied vistas. Glad you liked the different view of Lobelia - was trying out some varied perspectives, some worked, some didn't... RobG - Thanks so much! Just some fog drops on an ordinary web, but the light was just right, and this lens captures it well. Dave M - Indeed a special locale - I am blessed to get to live and work in the Great Tennessee Outdoors! CharlieZap - So glad you enjoyed the little stroll!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A wonderfully done set of photos. Nothing beats Autumn in Tennessee . . . . . especially East Tennessee. Jer

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	Originally posted by mole PaulH - Thanks so much! Where in East Tennessee did you travel? Hope you plan to return someday soon... We had some business in Knoxville and visited there many times - also in Charlotte, NC, then we'd make the drive over the Smoky Mtns into Knoxville. Hopefully we can get back there sometime just to visit and look around (and take photos!)

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09-20-2011, 06:55 PM	#12
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Thanks Jer - I agree with you wholeheartedly! Paul - sure do hope you get the opportunity to spend some time in our mountains! That's sure a scenic drive across the Smokies, isn't it?