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Autumn Colors at Watauga Lake TN

November 4, 2021

Watauga Lake is a gorgeous lake with long range views and unique topography located right beside the North Carolina and Tennessee border. For this trip I brought my drone and went to multiple locations where I saw fall color potential to get different views. I was really impressed by the cypress trees in the lake, … More Autumn Colors at Watauga Lake TN

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table rock, beacon heights. blue ridge parkway, North Carolina

Above the Clouds

April 14, 2019

Witnessing a ‘cloud inversion’ can be one of the most fascinating views a person can see. Clouds roll along the valleys like ocean waves, and create swirls and curls as they flow up and over higher mountain peaks. … More Above the Clouds

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Boone; Blue Ridge Mountains; Blue Ridge Parkway; Autumn; Fall; North Carolina

Autumn in North Carolina 2018

November 18, 2018

This autumn has been rather unusual but turned out very beautiful! Due to the amount of unusually warm tropical-like weather this autumn, many people worried that colors wouldn’t be as vibrant as normal. Although the color change started much later than normal (about a month late), the end result did not disappoint, especially in the … More Autumn in North Carolina 2018

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camping, kayak, paddling, platform, North Carolina

Roanoke River Camping Platforms

July 1, 2018

The river is secluded and beautiful, and once leaving solid ground at the launch spot, we did not again see solid ground until arriving at the marina the next day. … More Roanoke River Camping Platforms

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frozen, waterfall, catawba, north carolina

Frozen Waterfalls in North Carolina

January 11, 2018

The recent record setting cold spell in North Carolina has had some profound effects, but none more interesting to me than frozen waterfalls.   … More Frozen Waterfalls in North Carolina

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Best of 2017 – Top 10 Photos & Video

January 6, 2018

2017 was a very exciting year for me and I traveled to a ton of new places! I put together this top 10 of my favorite photos, and below is a video compilation of my favorite scenes of 2017. I have many accomplishments to be grateful for in 2017 including becoming married, starting as a … More Best of 2017 – Top 10 Photos & Video

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Best of Autumn 2017 in North Carolina

December 7, 2017

Another beautiful autumn in North Carolina.  Foggy mornings, vibrant sunsets, and dark star filled nights are often associated with autumn in North Carolina, and I was fortunate to witness some of these beautiful scenes. This year I spent my focus mainly on two areas, Doughton Park and Pilot Mountain State Park.  Both of these parks … More Best of Autumn 2017 in North Carolina

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The Search for Dark Skies

October 4, 2017

I have traveled to the darkest areas in North Carolina and Virginia and to my favorite locations to create this year’s dark sky imagery. … More The Search for Dark Skies

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Springtime Along the Sauratown Mountains

July 3, 2017

As we jump into summer, I wanted to sum up my latest spring video and photographic collection from the Sauratown Mountains of NC.  This spring was full of surprises, including the tornadoes that went through Yadkin and Stokes County on May 25, 2017.  The images and video that I captured reflect the scenic landscapes, vibrant … More Springtime Along the Sauratown Mountains

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North Carolina Fall Colors, 2015

November 30, 2015

Every year during Autumn, a transformation takes place throughout North Carolina.  The lush valleys and green-topped forests all slowly start changing color.  This process takes a few months, and the colors revealed can be breathtaking. I spent most of my free days in October visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains, documenting the full range of colors during … More North Carolina Fall Colors, 2015

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