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2006-08-30 20:37:18
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Craggy Gardens

By [Skydancer]
A little north of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway

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Craggy Pinnacle Tunnel

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A wind buffeted web in the middle of a rain cloud

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A small cascade with a nice deep swimming hole

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One of a number of webs I photographed in the forest around the picnic area while a few clouds were dragging through the trees.

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Where once a grand old tree stood, now grows lush beauty for the fairy folk to dance around.

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The road goes down and down and down...

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Sometimes you might see a ghostly figure walking down the parkway..

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Quite dim when you are not only in a tunnel but are also inside a rain cloud

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Greetings from Craggy Pinnacle Tunnel.. chuckle..


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Ghost Rider? More like motorcyclists in the clouds..

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Boulder jumble in the river

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A lovely spot for wandering through the boulders and splashing in the river





















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2006-08-31 [Kileaiya]: Gorgeous photos!

2006-08-31 [Skydancer]: thank you, very very kind. :)

2006-08-31 [Teufelsweib]: these photo's really look great! I like the ones of the cobbwebs in particular. I find it hard to shoot a clear photo of those, but these are quite sharp!

2006-08-31 [Skydancer]: Generally using a little fill flash helps freeze the web so it is focus. Of course I have a dozen or so that are definately out of focus with the wind and the difficulty of finding something to steady the camera against. These were shot in the middle of a cloud so the mist made them visible but the wind also blew them around a lot.

2006-08-31 [Viperess]: These are so beautiful. You found one of the places I used to love going and hiking around when we would go up the parkway. Thank you for the wonderful memories it brought seeing the pictures. :D

2006-08-31 [Skydancer]: Most welcome. I rather enjoyed the trip myself. :)

2006-09-06 [Thistlewood]: What beautiful country! And you capture it so well!

2006-09-06 [Skydancer]: :) thank you. very kind of you.

2006-09-09 [Nocternity S.]: damn... where do you live?

2006-09-09 [Skydancer]: Western North Carolina mountains.

2006-09-11 [Adaria_Moonlight]: Hmm,me thinks I need to head up you way one of these days..

2006-09-11 [Skydancer]: I have been known to host photoexpeditions and extended tours of the photographic opportunities of the area. :)

2006-09-19 [PrincessArwen]: what an interesing place.
wonderful atmopshere!

2006-10-24 [Ishje]: 0.o I need such a river here 0.o

2006-10-24 [Skydancer]: {very large smile} it is a true blessing to live in such beauty

2006-11-05 [Ishje]: yea....that must be...I am jalours at you....*still needs such kind of river here* it gives me inspiration :p

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