The Daily Photo

Milky Way near Hornbuckle Valley Overlook, Milepost 453.4

The valley and creek were named after James Hornbuckle, a Cherokee indian who farmed the area. Hornbuckle served in the Union army during the Civil War.

Sunrise at Groundhog Mountain Lookout in Virginia, Milepost 189

From Groundhog Mountain you can enjoy a beautiful scenic view from an observation tower that was used by the Virginia Forest Service.

Wildflowers at Thunder Struck Ridge Overlook, Milepost 454.4

Thunder Struck Ridge Overlook is one of over 200 overlooks along the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway that runs through Virginia and North Carolina.

Dusk at Price Lake Overlook, Milepost 296.7

Julian Price Park is in the High Country of North Carolina and has over 4,200 acres of rolling mountain land and the most popular trails on the Parkway.

Spring Rhododendron at Mabry Mill, Milepost 176.1

Mabry Mill is at Milepost 176.2 on the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. Catawba Rhododendron bloom along the Parkway in June and July.

Sunset at Flat Rock Overlook, Milepost 308.3

Flat Rock Overlook is the trailhead of a leisurely 0.6-mile self-guiding loop trail that has spectacular views of Grandfather Mountain and the Linville.

Night Sky at Devil’s Courthouse Overlook, Milepost 422.4

Devil's Courthouse Overlook is at Milepost 422.4 on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Photo captured with a Nikon D7100.

Deer at the North Carolina/Virginia State Line

Photo taken on July 27, 2016 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina near the Virginia state line and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Light Shafts at Sleepy Gap, Milepost 397.3

It was a foggy morning, but only in pocketed sections of the Parkway... As I started down the mountain I noticed the sun breaking through.

Ridgelines at Cowee Mountains Overlook, Milepost 430.7

Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark 111 at Milepost 430.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. The Parkway has over 200 overlooks.

Yellow Flowers at Thunder Struck Ridge, Milepost 454.4

At Thunder Struck Ridge, Milepost 454.4, exceptional mountain ranges almost disappear into the clouds. The Ridge lies below the overlook.

Stars at the Balsam Mountain Picnic Area

Photo taken with a Nikon D750 camera at Balsam Mountain Overlook close to the picnic area at the end of the road, off of the Blue Ridge Parkway.