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Standing Indian Basin, NC Headwaters of the Nantahala River June 2009 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2009) |
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Standing Indian Basin, NC Headwaters of the Nantahala River June 2009 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2009) |
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| Native flame azaleas were in spectacular full bloom |
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| The area was covered with banks of mountain laurel, also in full bloom |
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| Bridge over Mooney Creek These banks will be covered in rhododendron blooms in a few weeks. |
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| Mooney Creek |
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| Mooney Creek cascades |
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| Molly loves to hike! |
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| Big Laurel Creek |
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| It sure is dark under these rhododendrons! |
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| Big Laurel Falls |
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| Beware as I bare my teeth! (Actually I yawned as the pic was snapped) |
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| Flame azalea flowers |
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| Fern Frond |
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| Mountain laurel blooms |
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| Upper view of Mooney Falls A few mountain laurel blooms visible at upper left; the banks were covered with them. |
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| Lower Mooney Falls The pic doesn't convey the thundering sound of the water. |
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| If my tail wags any harder it might fall off! |
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| These mountain laurels were a gorgeous red as the flowers opened |
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| View from Albert Mountain Fire Tower (elev. 5240') along Appalachian Trail. |
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| Panorama from Albert Mountain Tower, comprised of seven shots, covering about 270 degrees. The view above this one was taken through the tower & isn't visible in this pano. |