by William Britten | Apr 30, 2010 | Gatlinburg
Ok, I know it’s a tourist attraction, but it’s really very good. My four grandsons can tour me through this place and identify every single fish. They know every display and all the facts related to those displays. Very impressive, educational. Now I...
by William Britten | Apr 26, 2010 | Wildflowers
I love the way Bishop’s Cap (Mitella diphylla) adds a splash of accent to a wildflower scene, as in the picture below. It’s not usually the main attraction, but more like the seasonings part of a recipe. Bishop’s Cap blooms in April and can be found...
by William Britten | Apr 25, 2010 | Wildflowers
Fire Pink (Silene viginica) is definitely not pink, but very bright red. The word pink refers to its membership in the pink family, with notches in each of the five flower petals. This distinctive wildflower blooms in April and can usually be found along the Chestnut...
by William Britten | Apr 21, 2010 | Wildflowers
These delicate beauties were photographed along the Cove Hardwoods Nature Trail in the Chimneys Picnic Area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) blooms in April in the Smokies. It is a member of the Buttercup family, and...
by William Britten | Apr 20, 2010 | Favorite Trails, Wildflowers
For ten months of the year the Cove Hardwoods Trail is a short unassuming excursion that is part of the Chimneys Picnic Area in the Smoky Mountains. But come April, this trail is transformed into a fairyland of wildflowers. You could hike this area every few days...