Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog » Gregory Bald 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 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 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 Junco Eggs and More… http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/junco-eggs-and-more/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/junco-eggs-and-more/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:07:36 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=372 GSMA’s own Marti Smith took these photos — the first is of a bird’s nest containing Junco eggs and the second is another glorious shot of azaleas.

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/junco-eggs-and-more/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.

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/closer-look-is-this-a-rare-rabbit/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK More Cute Tourists on Gregory Bald http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/more-cute-tourists-on-gregory-bald/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/more-cute-tourists-on-gregory-bald/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:39:08 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=370 Here’s another rarely seen type of tourist checking out the fabulous azaleas on Gregory Bald — a bunny!!
Photo by the amazing Ann Froschauer.
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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/more-cute-tourists-on-gregory-bald/feed/ 0 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 Wild Hogs Enjoying the Azaleas! http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/wild-hogs-enjoying-the-azaleas/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/wild-hogs-enjoying-the-azaleas/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:43:58 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=369 This is a sight not many people get to see — or have the courage to photograph!
Be amazed at this photo of wild hogs hiking on Gregorys Bald by Steve Roark, Dawn Roark’s husband. Dawn manages our Cades Cove and Townsend stores.
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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/wild-hogs-enjoying-the-azaleas/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!

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-most-beautiful-place-in-the-smokies/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Azaleas and Rhododendron Blooming http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/azaleas-and-rhododendron-blooming/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/azaleas-and-rhododendron-blooming/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:56:52 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=368 The azaleas on Gregory Bald are outstanding right now. They should continue to show good blooms for another week. The rosebay (white) rhododendron on Parson Branch Road is so profuse its almost off the scale. You have to see it to believe it. Really.
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Photo by Kris Light
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Photo by Kris Light
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Photo by Ann Froschauer

]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/azaleas-and-rhododendron-blooming/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Azaleas on Gregory Bald http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/azaleas-on-gregorys-bald/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/azaleas-on-gregorys-bald/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:16:19 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=267 red-ornge-az-af-greg-bald-w.jpg
Photo by Ann Froschauer.

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