Constant Motion

A waterfall in “Constant Motion” at Anna Ruby Falls. Location: Near Unicoi State Park in White County near Helen, Georgia

Flowing

Anna Ruby Falls is beautiful, but so are the shoals along the trail. There were so many striking images to view, but this one is one of my favorites. I sat on a handrail and had my husband stand beside me. He held onto me as I focused on my equipment and getting the shot. I used a six-second exposure to capture the milkiness of the water flowing over the rock. What are we letting flow over us? As for me….God’s love and strength. Location: Anna Ruby Falls near Unicoi State Park in White County near Helen, Georgia

Resolute

The shoals were beautiful on Moccasin Creek on the Hemlock Falls Trail. Location​: Clarkesville, Georgia

“Don’t Stack Rocks”

Stacked rocks in rivers are pretty to see and photograph. But what people probably don’t know is there is a good reason why they shouldn’t stack rocks. While photographing in Cades Cove, Tennessee, I saw I sign which addressed this matter. Rocks should not be stacked because aquatic species live under the rocks and use it as their home. Citico Darters live and nest under rocks. These fish are federally endangered and are “currently restricted to a single river system in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” (Quote from Tennessee Aquarium website.) So instead of taking a pretty photo, save a species:) FYI, I did not stack these rocks but did place a leaf on them. Location: Raven Cliff Falls, Helen, Georgia

Holcomb Creek Falls

I celebrated Earth Day at the beautiful Holcomb Creek Falls in Clayton, Georgia.

Airborne on Tallulah Gorge

This kayaker is “Airborne on Tallulah Gorge” at the Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls, Georgia.

Falling in Love

A couple is “Falling in Love” at Panther Creek Falls. Location: Clarkesville, Georgia

Adrenaline Rush

The kayaker is probably having an "Adrenaline Rush" as he paddles down the​ white water rapids at the Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls, Georgia.

Peaceful Streams

Olli, at the University of Georgia, is a group of members ages 50+ who meet to do all sorts of amazing things. I was invited to join them on a trip to the Blue Hole Falls and High Shoals Falls in north Georgia. We had a great time photographing the falls.

Indian Creek Falls

Our family loves to hike to waterfalls! Our typical tradition before we vacation in North Carolina is to hike to a few waterfalls. This is Indian Creek Falls. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Learn from our experience and carefully look at a trail map. We got lost in the woods for over an hour when we took the wrong fork on the trail. Much later, when we turned around to go back, the trail was faint and we somehow lost the trail. It was not a fun!

A Winter Wonderland

A few weeks ago, I was waiting on a friend to meet me in Cades Cove, Tennessee. I photographed the first snow of 2020 the day before but knew the snow was going to stick around because of the low temps. While I waited, I photographed the various steams in the Cove. It truly was a winter wonderland! Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park