Nature Spring in the Smokies

Spring in the Smokies · **8 Likes**

Smokies were at almost at their wildflower peak when we were there earlier this month.

bscott · 05-01-2017, 06:24 AM

Really nice. How have things recovered after the fire?

slowpez · 05-01-2017, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by bscott

Really nice. How have things recovered after the fire?

We didn't go to Gatlinburg (really dislike even driving through there) but things are supposed to be open. We only saw evidence of the fire at Chimney Tops and Cove Hardwood trail. Most of our time was spent in the Cade's Cove area and there was no evidence of fire there at all.

bscott · 05-01-2017, 06:35 AM

Thanks, I was concerned about the Cove Hardwood Trail since it was close to the fire area and always has a variety of wild flowers in the spring.

**Sailor** · 05-01-2017, 07:39 AM

Very cool, Susan - the light, ephemeral look of this one is something special.

Jer

slowpez · 05-01-2017, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by bscott

Thanks, I was concerned about the Cove Hardwood Trail since it was close to the fire area and always has a variety of wild flowers in the spring.

Some of the old-timers (guys who have been photographing flowers in the area for a long time) indicated that there were not as many flowers as normal due to the fire. The variety did seem to be affected but there were still plenty of flowers.

Originally posted by Sailor

Very cool, Susan - the light, ephemeral look of this one is something special.

Jer

Thanks Jer.

CreationBear · 05-01-2017, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Some of the old-timers

Very nice work--FWIW, last year's drought did seem to winnow out some flowers in some habitats (for instance, I've noticed there being a lot fewer foam flowers this spring) and despite the mild winter, blooming times seem about a week behind. It will be interesting how the "flower calendar" unfolds through the summer months.

slowpez · 05-01-2017, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by CreationBear

last year's drought did seem to winnow out some flowers

The drought seemed really bad last year but the rivers and waterfalls were full and beautiful this spring. I think downed trees had a bigger impact on wildflowers this year. Some of our favorite places to find Lady Slippers for instance were hidden under dead trees.

**PJ1** · 05-01-2017, 01:13 PM

Very nice pic. The soft colour gives it that real "art" look. I have observed places recovering after fire and drought. I think everything hangs on in the seed bank but what predominates depends on exactly when rain falls in the recovery stage. I notice it most with weeds. Even two weeks difference (say late August instead of early September) can make a complete difference in the weeds we get. I guess it would be the same with the wild flowers. Having said that, I suppose there would be long term changes if some species can get the upper hand.

slowpez · 05-01-2017, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

I notice it most with weeds.

Weeds are wildflowers growing in the wrong place.

Thanks for having a look and commenting.

C_Jones · 05-01-2017, 06:43 PM

Nice shot. It has an artistic look.

Chetverovod · 05-01-2017, 11:31 PM

Very nice impressed spirit of spring.

AussieTrev · 05-02-2017, 03:32 AM

Unreal technic. Less is more.

**Bruce Clark** · 05-02-2017, 04:45 AM

Splendid

slowpez · 05-02-2017, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice shot. It has an artistic look.

Originally posted by Chetverovod

Very nice impressed spirit of spring.

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Unreal technic. Less is more.

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Splendid

Thanks to everyone for such nice comments.

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05-01-2017, 06:24 AM	#2
bscott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 482	Really nice. How have things recovered after the fire?

05-01-2017, 06:30 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by bscott Really nice. How have things recovered after the fire? We didn't go to Gatlinburg (really dislike even driving through there) but things are supposed to be open. We only saw evidence of the fire at Chimney Tops and Cove Hardwood trail. Most of our time was spent in the Cade's Cove area and there was no evidence of fire there at all.

05-01-2017, 06:35 AM	#4
bscott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 482	Thanks, I was concerned about the Cove Hardwood Trail since it was close to the fire area and always has a variety of wild flowers in the spring.

05-01-2017, 07:39 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Very cool, Susan - the light, ephemeral look of this one is something special. Jer

05-01-2017, 10:22 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by bscott Thanks, I was concerned about the Cove Hardwood Trail since it was close to the fire area and always has a variety of wild flowers in the spring. Some of the old-timers (guys who have been photographing flowers in the area for a long time) indicated that there were not as many flowers as normal due to the fire. The variety did seem to be affected but there were still plenty of flowers. Originally posted by Sailor Very cool, Susan - the light, ephemeral look of this one is something special. Jer Thanks Jer.

05-01-2017, 10:42 AM	#7
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by slowpez Some of the old-timers Very nice work--FWIW, last year's drought did seem to winnow out some flowers in some habitats (for instance, I've noticed there being a lot fewer foam flowers this spring) and despite the mild winter, blooming times seem about a week behind. It will be interesting how the "flower calendar" unfolds through the summer months.

05-01-2017, 11:42 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by CreationBear last year's drought did seem to winnow out some flowers The drought seemed really bad last year but the rivers and waterfalls were full and beautiful this spring. I think downed trees had a bigger impact on wildflowers this year. Some of our favorite places to find Lady Slippers for instance were hidden under dead trees.

05-01-2017, 01:13 PM	#9
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Very nice pic. The soft colour gives it that real "art" look. I have observed places recovering after fire and drought. I think everything hangs on in the seed bank but what predominates depends on exactly when rain falls in the recovery stage. I notice it most with weeds. Even two weeks difference (say late August instead of early September) can make a complete difference in the weeds we get. I guess it would be the same with the wild flowers. Having said that, I suppose there would be long term changes if some species can get the upper hand.

05-01-2017, 01:41 PM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 I notice it most with weeds. Weeds are wildflowers growing in the wrong place. Thanks for having a look and commenting.

05-01-2017, 06:43 PM	#11
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088	Nice shot. It has an artistic look.

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Splendid

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Chetverovod Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nizhny Novgorod Photos: Gallery Posts: 768	Very nice impressed spirit of spring.

05-02-2017, 03:32 AM	#13
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Unreal technic. Less is more.

05-02-2017, 06:43 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by C_Jones Nice shot. It has an artistic look. Originally posted by Chetverovod Very nice impressed spirit of spring. Originally posted by AussieTrev Unreal technic. Less is more. Originally posted by Bruce Clark Splendid Thanks to everyone for such nice comments.