Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog » Deer http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog Enjoy the Smokies Courtesy of the Great Smoky Mountains Association! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:38:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 The White-tailed Deer Rut in Cades Cove http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-white-tailed-deer-rut-in-cades-cove/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-white-tailed-deer-rut-in-cades-cove/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:48:42 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=2268 December in Cades Cove presents a great opportunity to view wildlife, and especially the White-tailed Deer rut. Throughout the meadows and forest of the cove, Bucks can be seen fighting for territorial dominance and chasing Does during the height of the mating season.

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/junior-rangers/feed/ 0 A Cades Cove Childhood http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-cades-cove-childhood/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-cades-cove-childhood/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 14:34:46 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=2065 J.C. McCaulley-Age 10 J.C. McCaulley spent part of his childhood growing up in Cades Cove. He and his wife Margaret have collected his stories in their book, A Cades Cove Childhood, and spoke to park visitors recently about his family and their life in the Cove. Watch this video to hear Margaret and J.C. share some stories from times past and a childhood spent in Cades Cove.

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-cades-cove-childhood/feed/ 5 Spring Fever in the Smokies http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/scenes-of-spring/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/scenes-of-spring/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:32:01 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=2070 wild geranium and ferns   Experience the joys of spring, from cheerful wildflowers to adorable bear cubs and more, with this new video featuring the beautiful music of Bill Mize. You may recognize wild geranium, squawroot, yellow mandarin, and Vasey’s trillium soaking up the cool spring air. Enjoy!
]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/scenes-of-spring/feed/ 7 A Winter Postcard… Farewell to Winter! http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-winter-postcard-farewell-to-winter/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-winter-postcard-farewell-to-winter/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:35:22 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1975 deer in the snow

golden-crowned kinglet?

I believe this is a golden-crowned kinglet.   The weather is beautiful in the park right now. You can almost feel spring in the air. And after all the snow we’ve had, we are READY! But maybe, just maybe, you haven’t had enough of winter yet? If you’d like to take a moment to reminisce about our snowy winter, this video is just for you.

And, by the way, keep a look out for both a female and male cardinal, a clever little junco, and what I believe is a golden-crowned kinglet (enlarged at left; more experienced birders, please correct me if this is wrong). They are very entertaining as they forage for berries and insects, but they sure are difficult to capture on film! Fast little critters!

Beautiful music by Bill Mize from his album The Angel’s Share.
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PART 1: Ever hear of a “stranger room”? Do you know how a spring house works? Click here or on the photo to view the video!
Cable Mill   PART 2: Explore the Cable Mill area and meet Ken, the miller! Learn how corn meal is made in this grist mill that was built in the 1860s. Click here or on the photo to check it out!
Henry Whitehead Place   PART 3: Take a look at some of the historic homes and structures in Cades Cove, and the people who lived and worked there. They experienced good times and hardships in this beautiful mountain setting. Click here or on the photo to view the video!

Closed captioning is available for these videos by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/cades-cove-auto-tour/feed/ 6 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 First Snowfall in Cades Cove http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/first-snowfall-in-cades-cove/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/first-snowfall-in-cades-cove/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:58:31 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1465 Snowy Cades Cove   The Smokies awoke to a layer of snow last Saturday! Although we had seen our mountaintops get a nice dusting already, this was the first snow of the season for most parts of the park. Click here or on the photo to experience the beauty of first snowfall in Cades Cove.

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/first-snowfall-in-cades-cove/feed/ 1 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Cades Cove Auto Tour Part 1 http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/cades-cove-auto-tour-part-1/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/cades-cove-auto-tour-part-1/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:17:26 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=935 John Oliver Cabin   Ever hear of a “stranger room”? Do you know how a spring house works? Come along with Elizabeth and Jill as they explore Cades Cove, one of the most visited places in all the National Parks. Click here or on the photo to view the video.

To see the complete three part Auto Tour of Cades Cove, click here.

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