On Cherokee Lake near Murphy. 

Kayaks not welcome here. 

What about the birds?

There's a nice little photo essay on the Knox Views website by R. Neal showing another bird refuge being lost to development over in Tennessee. Nothing new, but something that needs to be remembered as we rush to build economies by making room for more and more houses......

Easter in Cherokee County

Dogwood near Hiwassee Dam. 

Redbud. 

Sky writing. 

Hanging Dog rec area, Hiwassee Lake. 

Another party in downtown Murphy: cars, food and music. 

Members of Blue Ridge Grass. 

Apple blossoms. 

Friday bird blogging. 

Spring blush. 

Our stream flows through deep woods nearby. 

A massive hemlock. 

Still looks like winter on the forest floor. 

Some of those spring colors; they show up best with the evening sun shining through... 

Spring is back again

It was clear today; Snowbird mountains in distance. 

Spring colors, a pastel version of fall...... 

Colors just changing at Cherokee Lake. 

Many shades of green.