Breakfast Time

8/22/2012

We had five deer in camp yesterday morning. They were enjoying a breakfast of grass and cone flowers. This cool weather has made for some amazing days. I hiked down Alum a little ways to enjoy the purple gentian. I think every crew member was out and roaming the mountain enjoying these incredible days. The high yesterday was 59 with a low of 41.

Chris D

8/22/2012 01:10:48 am

Nice pic. So what is your new camara?

Nadine

8/22/2012 01:39:37 am

Wow, that is almost the exact same sight that greeted me as I arrived at work at my local nature center Monday. Except that I was in the flatlands of central Illinois rather than atop my favorite mountain!

Kathy

8/22/2012 03:33:27 am

I agree....Mt. LeConte is my favorite place to be! I was just at the Nature Center in Peoria, IL hiking this past weekend. Just doesn't compare to the Smoky's!

Debi link

8/22/2012 01:58:56 am

I think we had the same 5 when we were up there by the steps in the morn. There not scared of people at all. Just eating away and ignoring us all looking at them. Nice picture, you can see every fine little hair.

High On LeConte

8/22/2012 02:07:40 am

My new "toy" is a Nikon D800. I am having a blast with it.

Chris D

8/22/2012 04:08:47 am

Wow.. Nice camera! What lense do you use?

Jacob

8/22/2012 02:44:24 am

The lighting was perfect on this shot. Nice pic.

Pam

8/22/2012 04:42:15 am

My last first day of school today!! I will continue to share the pics with my students. I moved from 3rd to 4th grade and have the same students so they are expecting to see the pics and they too enjoy them. Thanks!

Jacob

8/22/2012 12:01:13 pm

Jealous! I have about 28 more first days.

Paul B

8/22/2012 05:06:21 am

We stayed Monday night and saw three of the deer just before getting to the lodge after enjoying a beautiful sunrise at Myrtle Point. I was amazed at how they just stood still so close to us eating their breakfast while I took some good pictures. Our own breakfast was mere minutes away so we left them for the call of eggs, pancakes, ham and grits!

Thanks to all at the lodge for another awesome trip. The weather was perfect, we made it up in time to see the llamas, spent time just hanging out at Myrtle Point in the afternoon, a beautiful sunset at Cliff Tops and a perfect sunrise at Myrtle Point. I was surprised that my brother and I were the only ones to venture out to MP to catch the magnificent event. The rest of the guests missed a life memory!

Special thanks to Chris. He came out to MP Monday afternoon probably expecting to enjoy the quiet beauty of the day. Instead we peppered him with directional questions about where this point was and where is that mountain. He was a gracious guide.

MarkB

8/22/2012 12:03:46 pm

The deer look very healthy! Plenty of greens and lots of water. They will miss these abundant days in a few months!

Rick

8/22/2012 04:21:16 pm

That looks like a photo out of National Geographic. Lighting, composure, timing... perfect!

Doug

8/23/2012 01:43:44 am

Great photo.

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