About Hiking Images
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The trails with pictures you'll see here are mostly taken in the northern section of the Cherokee National Forest, specifically in the Unaka Mountain Wilderness area. I love to hike, and I (nearly) equally enjoy taking pictures. So I put this site up to share... |
Hiking Adventures
Doing a bit of off-trail climbing from the Rattlesnake Trail trying to reach a rocky knoll. I was cutting through some thick scrub when I saw something furry just a few steps in front of me, and when ( a second or two later) I realized it was a bear cub -- I backed up then trotted very quickly back down to the trail.
(Figuring that getting between Mom and her cubs might not be a good place for me.)
But once back on the trail I heard/smelled/saw nothing, so after catching my breath I SLOWLY made my way back up to take a picture. Keeping my eyes, nose and ears alert for any sign of mama bear. Luckily she must have been quite a ways off foraging, for I managed to quickly take a picture and scurry off before I was detected.
Waterfalls
At right is a picture of Dick's Creek (lower) Falls. I save waterfall hikes for mostly cloudy days because I can't get a good shot if the sun is shining.
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Wildflowers
I spend a lot of time admiring all the plants and wildflowers. At right is a Crown Vetch, which looks like an over-sized purple clover.
Taken on May 25, 2010 along the Erwin Linear Trail.
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Wildlife
At right is a Red-spotted Newt, a kind of salamander. They start life in water, as tadpoles, spend another year or two as these
colorful forest dwellers, before returning to the water..
Taken May 23, 2010
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Image Use
All photos are by me (Paul Sherman) and may be reused under Creative Commons Atrribution License. Many versions of these images are also available on my wpclipart site, in the animals and plants sections. The versions I post on the clip art site I make public domain.)