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you can ponder perpetual motion, fix ya mind on a crystal day.

2/21/2012

 
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Nature is mythical and mystical always, and spends her whole genius on the least work. Thoreau
Morning,

It was a beautiful day up top yesterday. The high was 41 degrees, but with 2 inches of fresh snow, it felt much warmer. The visibility was very good, as well. The low was 23 degrees. It was 23 degrees and cloudy at observation.  It looks like it'll clear up this afternoon and be another gorgeous day.

While watching sunrise at Apollo Overlook this morning, I felt as if I was watching gladiators do battle. The sun was relegated to the undercard, as the clouds were the main attraction. They were being dragged towards Myrtle point by some mysterious force, yet befitting their cloudy grace they resisted with all their might. However, once they passed Mt. Pisgah on the horizon, they would accept their fate, fade up and over the point and come out of the world in the same dignified manner that they entered into it. I have much to learn from the clouds.
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Top photo & above: Gentle, cloudy sunrise.
Candy
2/21/2012 01:02:30 am

....this morning my clouds were flying across the sky as if they were on their way to some unforeseen destination...only they knew the answer...I felt as if they were my gift (only) in my little part of the world. The Lord shares his beauty if so many magnificient ways.

Carol in TN
2/21/2012 01:58:22 am

I can't wait to see God's beauty from the top of Mt. Leconte! We'll be there Sept. 11th!

Devin R.
2/21/2012 01:19:37 am

I don't know if I like the clear sky pictures better or the cloudy/misty pictures better.

Beautiful pictures this morning. Different perspective than a lot of what you've shown us over the past 3 months. Thanks!

Matt
2/21/2012 01:54:40 am

Awesome post today man. You have a way with photography and words that keeps me checking back here.

Debi
2/21/2012 04:13:23 am

Nice pics JP. Every day I take one of your pics and make a new screen saver. Thanks!

Paul B
2/21/2012 07:01:01 am

Rumor has it on the Green Mountain Club facebook page that it may be our favorite LeConte Caretakers Birthday. If so... have a great one! Your time with us the last three months sharing insights into the wonders of LeConte are most appreciated!

JP
2/21/2012 09:07:20 am

Paul,
That is some impressive research. Thanks for the well wishes!

Richard C.
2/21/2012 07:17:51 am

J.P.,
Just wanted to say I really liked both photos but the second on the best. I loved the reflection off the wet rock, the deep pink and reds and the massive angry clouds. Wow!

Paul B
2/21/2012 10:46:14 am

Don't worry I am not a "Creeper" as my teenage daughter would say. You mentioned the GMC early in your tenure at LeConte and I found the site pretty cool with more great pictures so I "liked" their site. Someone posted a happy b-day to you today. Are you heading back there this summer?

Martin Gibson
2/22/2012 05:35:44 am

JP,
You have quite an eloquent way with words. Thank you for your creative insight into nature and ALL the beautifu pics you have been sharing the past 3 months. I'm gonna hate to see your winter gig end. Thank YOU!


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