Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog » Azalea http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog Enjoy the Smokies Courtesy of the Great Smoky Mountains Association! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:26:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 A Year in the Smokies: 2009 http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-year-in-the-smokies-2009/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-year-in-the-smokies-2009/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:50:17 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1505 Clingmans Dome Sunset   Experience a year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film. Take a look back to the many places 2009 has taken our video blog. Click here or on the photo to see it all.

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-year-in-the-smokies-2009/feed/ 4 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK What’s Blooming: Grassy Balds http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-blooming-grassy-balds/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-blooming-grassy-balds/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:37:06 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=295 grassy bald   Late June and early July bring a spectrum of colors to high elevation grassy balds in the Great Smoky Mountains. Click here or on the photo to view the magnificent phenomenon that is azalea time.

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-blooming-grassy-balds/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Everywhere, Everywhere: Rhododendron Blossoms http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/everywhere-everywhere-rhododendron-blossoms/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/everywhere-everywhere-rhododendron-blossoms/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:08:17 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=15 It seems like I can’t drive, hike, or look out a window without someone (often me, talking to myself) making a comment about how incredible the rhododendron flowers are this year. I’ve lived in the Smokies for fourteen years and I’ve NEVER seen them this good.

The bloom has already peaked and is fading gradually in the summer heat, but you can click on the photo below to watch my short video which showcases some of the most lovely flowers.

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/everywhere-everywhere-rhododendron-blossoms/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Closer Look … Funny Bunny? http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/closer-look-is-this-a-rare-rabbit/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/closer-look-is-this-a-rare-rabbit/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:25:09 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=371 Take a closer look at this bunny as he tours the azaleas on Gregory Bald. I’ve never seen a rabbit with this pattern on his fur before. Photo by Ann Froschauer.

Rare Rabbit

]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/closer-look-is-this-a-rare-rabbit/feed/ 3 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK The Feast on Gregory Bald http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-feast-on-gregory-bald/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-feast-on-gregory-bald/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:53:49 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/videoblog/?p=11 We did our part to help the azaleas on Gregory Bald stay healthy… it’s all a matter of pretending you’re eating something like a small, watery apple… not a fungus. Yum yum!

Click the photo below to learn more about the feast!

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-feast-on-gregory-bald/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK The Most Beautiful Place in the Smokies http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-most-beautiful-place-in-the-smokies/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-most-beautiful-place-in-the-smokies/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:32:18 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/videoblog/?p=10 In June, at least, nothing compares to Gregory Bald when the flame azaleas are in bloom! Ten acres of gorgeous flowers, a cool breeze, and a view over Cades Cove… what more could you want?

Click the photo below to see the bald in all its glory!

azalea

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