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Wayah Bald, Macon Co., NC 2018 and 2021 Visits Yellow Lady's Slippers and More |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2018-2021) |
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Wayah Bald, Macon Co., NC 2018 and 2021 Visits Yellow Lady's Slippers and More |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2018-2021) |
| 1 - Spring 2018 A rainy, overcast day at Wayah Bald: |
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| Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum v. pubescens) |
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| A nice colony, along the Appalachian Trail |
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| Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis) |
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More Yellow Lady's Slippers |
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| Speckled Wood Lilies (Clintonia umbellulata) were still blooming here. |
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| Wayah Bald's fire tower was originally built in 1937. Originally a 3-story structure, it has undergone several changes over the years. Most recently, the wood structure burned in the fall 2016 wildfires, but was rebuilt in early 2018. I had great views - I could literally see for tens and tens of feet! |
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| Looking out from the interior of the tower... |
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| Wilson Lick Ranger Station Built in 1916, this was the first ranger station in the newly formed Nantahala National Forest. |
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| 2 - Fall 2021 A clearer day than my previous visit! |
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| Late afternoon view SE from Wayah Bald's summit |
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| Another view from Wayah Bald |