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~ FALL 2010 PHOTOS ~ Great Smoky Mountains |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2010) |
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~ FALL 2010 PHOTOS ~ Great Smoky Mountains |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2010) |
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| We saw these Elk cows in the first meadow upon reaching the valley floor. |
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| Palmer Chapel - built 1902. |
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| Interior of Palmer Chapel |
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| Angel figurines on altar |
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| The rear of Palmer Chapel faces the road. It originally fronted a lane that ran along Palmer Creek. |
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| Me and the truck. |
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| This bull elk was at the far edge of a meadow when we first saw him. |
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| There were lots of turkeys far out in the meadow also. |
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| I was behind some trees but of course the elk saw me. |
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| Elk and turkeys continue their grazing. |
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| We continued to the Caldwell House, reached by crossing the creek and a wet area. |
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| Closer look at the Caldwell House, completed in 1906. |
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| Meanwhile, the earlier bull had crossed to a meadow close by, joining his harem. |
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| It was amazing how close he came to us. Too close for the telextender on my camera, in fact! |
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| Bull and one of the cows. |
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| He continued grazing, paying us folks little attention! |
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| A group of horsemen, taking it all in. |
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| Beech Grove School, built 1901. |
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| As we were leaving the valley, another large bull was lording over his harem. |
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| I was fortunate to catch the big guy as he bugled! |
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