Category Archives: Wildlife

End of Summer

End of Summer

Two buck deer in Cades Cove
Two buck deer in Cades Cove © William Britten use with permission only

It seems like every year as we move from August to September, all the signs suddenly point to the end of summer.  In these Smoky Mountains photos of buck deer in Cades Cove, you can almost feel what they feel.  The easy days are slipping away … the days of fattening up on lush grass as they graze in the moonlight of a warm night. Soon the grass will be brown, the leaves gone, the wind cold. The two young ones above may not remember what’s to come, but the old guy below does.

But then again … soon it will be mating season! There is that silver lining at least.

Smoky Mountains photos of buck deer in Cades Cove
Smoky Mountains photos of buck deer in Cades Cove © William Britten use with permission only

No matter what the time of year, please consider a visit to the William Britten Gallery to see my complete display of Smoky Mountains photos. I’m located along the historic Arts and Crafts Trail on Glades Rd. in Gatlinburg, TN.

Tracking a Bear is Not Easy

Tracking a Bear is Not Easy

Smoky Mtns Black Bear
Smoky Mtns Black Bear © William Britten use with permission only

Brian Shults and I met up in Cades Cove again this week.  We found this rather large male Smoky Mtns Black Bear feeding on acorns in the woods. The two of us circled round and round this guy while he ate his lunch, but it was nearly impossible to get him to strike a photogenic pose.  At least he didn’t chase us!

The video below is not terribly captivating, but it’s the best I could get.  After 15 or 20 minutes we finally gave up on getting any good photos and moved on.

 

If you’re on vacation in the Gatlinburg area, please consider a visit to the William Britten Gallery along the historic Arts and Crafts Trail on Glades Rd. My complete display of Smoky Mtns photos may offer a special memory to take home with you!

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