November 24, 2009 – 9:24 am
Elk like to have fun in the park, too! These fine fellows were seen frolicking near Oconaluftee Visitor Center recently. Click here or on the photo and see if you can find the two elk in the background trying to steal the scene.
November 23, 2009 – 9:20 am
A hike to Abrams Falls is the perfect centerpiece to a day spent in Cades Cove. Click here or on the photo to see why it has become one of the most popular trails in the park.
Posted in Easy Hikes, Fear, Loathing & Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Scenic Views, Video
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Tagged Abrams Creek, Abrams Falls, Cades Cove, Fall, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Waterfall
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November 13, 2009 – 6:36 pm
Rivers and feeder streams were turned to powerful whitewater and impressive cascades after over 3 inches of rain fell in less than 48 hours this week! Click here or on the photo to view the video.
November 2, 2009 – 7:43 pm
Great weather during the first week of November means the perfect time to get out and see the leaf color before its gone! Click here or on the photo to see what you’re missing. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video [...]
Posted in Befuddled Botanist - Flora - Plants, Fall Leaf Color, Video, Weather
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Tagged Autumn, Color, Drive, Fall, Fall Leaf Color, Fall Leaves, Gatlinburg Bypass, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Leaf Change, Little River Road, Metcalf Bottoms, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Wildflowers
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October 27, 2009 – 12:18 pm
Images of the season, from elk to mountains painted in fall color! Click here or on the photo to view the video.
Posted in Bunglesome Biologist - Fauna - Critters, Fall Leaf Color, Minute in the Mountains: Scenery & Music, Scenic Views, Video, Weather
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Tagged Autumn, Bird, Caldwell Place, Cataloochee, Cataloochee Valley, Color, Elk, Elk Bugle, Fall, Fall Leaf Color, Fall Leaves, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Leaf Change, Palmer Church, Rut, Smokey Mountains, Smokies
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October 16, 2009 – 3:38 pm
Why are there handprints on the ceiling of the Primitive Baptist Church in Cades Cove? And which church has the best acoustics? Join Elizabeth and Jill, and their friend Kelly, for a visit to the three remaining churches in Cades Cove. Click here or on the photo to view the video. Closed captioning is [...]
Posted in Rocky Top Road Trip, Video
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Tagged Cades Cove, Church, Churches, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hymn, Hymnal, Methodist, Missionary Baptist, Primitive Baptist, Sing, Singing, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Song
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October 9, 2009 – 12:55 pm
High elevations are really starting to pop as autumn leaf colors come on. Click here or on the photo to find out where to see color now and where to go to avoid the crowds during peak. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner [...]
Posted in Fall Leaf Color, Video, Wildflowers
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Tagged Autumn, Berries, Color, Fall, Fall Leaf Color, Fall Leaves, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Leaf Change, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Squirrel, Wildflowers
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September 29, 2009 – 4:54 pm
Elk bulls are bugling, fighting, and finding every way they can to display dominance during the breeding season that is happening right now. Click here or on the photo to get a sneak peak of elk activity in Cataloochee. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower [...]