The Daily Photo

Reappearing Sun over Cowee Mountains

Cowee Mountains Overlook - Milepost 430.7. A telephoto view of just before sun reappeared under the clouds at Cowee Mountains Overlook.

Milky Way over Raven’s Roost

Raven's Roost, Milepost 11, Blue Ridge Parkway, VA. The milky way sparkles over the iconic tree at Raven's Roost.

Mountain Silhouettes at Sunset

The striking colors of the sunset compare to the darkness that follows along the mountain sides on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Looking Glass Rock Overlook, Milepost 417

Looking Glass Rock Overlook, Milepost 417. The morning sun peeks over the cloud line at Looking Glass Rock Overlook near milepost 417.

Graveyard Falls in Fall

Carefully made my way onto the large rocks at the bottom of the falls to a location where I could get the falls and the colorful vegetation.

Rough Ridge Sunset

Rough Ridge, Milepost 302.8. One of the most gorgeous sunsets I've ever witnessed down in the North Carolina mountains.

Cowee Mountain Layers at Twlight

Cowee Mountain Overlook, Milepost 430.7. Mountain layers at twilight.

"Second Falls in Fog" by Jeff Burcher Photography

While driving along the Parkway near Graveyard Fields, I saw the thick fog descending down the mountainside just above Second Falls. I was able to pull off the roadside, set up the tripod and fire off a few shots, before

Bass Lake Sunset

It was a glorious sunset at Bass Lake. I was pretty much the only one there, which is rare. If you look closely, you can see Flat Top Manor hiding in the shadows high above the lake.

Overcast View from Cowee Mountain Overlook

Cowee Mountain Overlook - Milepost 430.7. Overcast skies that opened up later for sunset.

Fields at Moses Cone

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, Flat Top Tower Trail. A setting sun sets the grassy fields ablaze while plunging the road into an icy shadow.

Boone Fork Creek

Milepost 296. I hiked a section of the Mountain to Sea Trail and came to this beautiful stretch of Boone Fork Creek with rocky cliffs overhanging.