Location: Blue Ridge Parkway near the Mt. Mitchell State Park Entrance We were driving south from Spruce Pine, North Carolina to the Ox Creek Road exit on the BRP when I noticed this small area illuminated and quickly pulled into an overlook to capture this image.
Linn Cove Viaduct as viewed from Rough Ridge, Milepost 302.8
Date Taken: 06/06/2017 Location: Rough Ridge Trail looking south towards Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the High Country of North Carolina Camera: Sony A7Rii Lens: sel70300g Focal Length: 70mm ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/45 Aperture: f16 Filters: none Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: Hiked up to top […]
Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
Date Taken: 07/17/2017 Location: Peaks of Otter on the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, Milepost 86
Big Bradley Falls in the Green River Gamelands
Date Taken: 07/10/2017 Location: Big Bradley Falls (Green River Gamelands) Camera: Canon 7D Mark II Lens: EFS 18-135 Focal Length: 18mm ISO: 100 Shutter: 30 Seconds Aperture: F/22 Filters: Syrp Variable ND Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: Big Bradley Falls is not an easy place to get to but we managed to […]
Flame Azalea on Roan Mountain
Date Taken: 06/21/2017 Location: Roan Mountain, Carvers Gap hike Camera: Sony A7Rii Lens: sel1635z Focal Length: 28mm ISO: 160 Shutter: 1/15 Aperture: f13 Filters: None Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: Went to see the rhododendron, but they were mostly gone. The consolation was the “lower” trail that had lots of Fire Azalea […]
MacRae Peak on Grandfather Mountain
Date Taken: 06/28/2017 Location: McRae Peak on Grandfather Mountain Camera: Sony A7Rii Lens: sel70300g Focal Length: 107mm ISO: 100 Shutter: 1/15 Aperture: f16 Filters: Polarizer Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: Hiked from the Grandfather Mountain bridge parking lot. Lots of hikers out on a nice day. I was across from McRae Peak. […]
Black Swallowtail on Turk’s Cap Lily at Milepost 433
Date Taken: 07/22/2017 Location: Southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 433 Camera: Nikon D700 Lens: 70-200 Focal Length: 200mm ISO: 800 Shutter: 1/100 Aperture: f/11 Filters: circular polarizer Exposure: manual How I Got This Shot: While looking for wildflowers to photograph, I discovered the group of Turks Cap Lilies. The Black Swallowtail butterflies were […]
Max Patch Trail in the Pisgah National Forest
Date Taken: 09/07/2016 Location: Max Patch in the Pisgah National Forest Visit Virtual Blue Ridge for a complete list of Blue Ridge Parkway hiking trails.
Otter Falls in Seven Devils, NC
Date Taken: 08/03/2017 Location: Otter Falls – Seven Devils, NC Camera: Canon 7D Mark II Lens: EFS 18-135 Focal Length: 18mm ISO: 100 Shutter: 8 Seconds Aperture: f/16 Filters: None Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: It was late in the afternoon so there wasn’t a lot of light which is perfect for […]
At the James River Visitor Center, Milepost 63.7
Date Taken: 08/19/2017 Location: Northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway near the James River Visitor Center, Virginia, Milepost 63.7 ~ The James River/Otter Creek Recreation Area (Milepost 60.9) features a campground, gift shop, visitor information, picnic area, hiking trails, and fishing in Otter Lake.
The Saddle Overlook, Milepost 168
Date Taken: 08/07/2016 Location: The Saddle Overlook, Milepost 168 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia ~ The Saddle is a ridge connecting two high points on Rocky Knob Mountain. It forms a portion of the Blue Ridge crest line and offers an extensive view of the Blue Ridge. Visit our online guide for more information […]
Stars at Mills River Valley Overlook, Milepost 404.5
Date Taken: 09/05/2016 Location: Mills River Valley Overlook, Milepost 404.5 on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. ~ Also visit our online guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway for a complete list of overlooks along the Parkway.
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