Bark and ivy

Dark skies

Late afternoon a few days ago just north of Pulaski, Tennessee, U. S. A.

There was no post processing on this photo.  The sky really looked like this.

Soaring low 2

Northwest Alabama, The Shoals, Tennessee River, Wheeler Dam, Wilson Lake, Lauderdale and Lawrence Counties

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Saturday's Critters with Eileen

Christmas kitties

"All the ornaments are shatterproof".

Visitors

There were at least thirty of these Cedar Waxwings in one of our Bradford Pear trees a few days ago on the first day of Winter. For a short time, that is, as they were gone in just a few minutes.  I didn't see them at all the rest of the day.  It was fortunate that they chose my place to rest and that I was outside with the camera while they were passing through.  Also, I hope they made it through OK, because it was over 70 degrees and there was a very windy storm front with tornado potential just to their west.

Merry Christmas

The Magnolia Wreath
Milky Way Farm
near Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, U. S. A.
(use my label Milky Way Farm to see more)

Fancy

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.

Day and night

in Cascades

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.

Pretty Poinsettias

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.

The CONSERVATORY BAR

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.

Cozy

Milky Way Farm

near Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, U. S. A.

(use my label Milky Way Farm to see more)

Lamp light

Frosty

Tropical Christmas

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.

Christmas topiary

Christmas decor
This looks like a Rosemary topiary.  A little Rosemary goes a long way for me.  It isn't my favorite herb seasoning.


Milky Way Farm
near Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, U. S. A.
(use my label Milky Way Farm to see more)

Welcome to Milky Way Farm

Milky Way Farm
near Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, U. S. A.
(use my label Milky Way Farm to see more)

Opposite view

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.

Atrium view

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.

f2.8, 1/30, ISO 800

Stairway to . . .

 . . . second floor bedrooms at Milky Way Farm

Near Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, U. S. A.

(use my label Milky Way Farm to see more)

Milky Way Farm

My dinner table is ready for Christmas dinner.

Just Kidding!!!

This is not my home. lol  This is the massive dinner table, which seats forty, at The Milky Way Farm near Pulaski, in Giles County, Tennessee, U. S. A.

The farm was owned by Franklin Mars, of Mars Candy.  He built the mansion in the 1930s.

The farm holds various tours and events during holiday seasons.

See more on their website.

Milky Way Farm

(use my label Milky Way Farm to see more)

Baubles

Another Smoky Mountain Sunrise

Another sunrise from our cabin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in October 2013.

Mt. LeConte just to the right, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cranberry red and white

Contrasting autumn grass

This year I seem to be obsessed with our ornamental grass.

Smooth water

Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, U. S. A.

I was able to try a long exposure water shot using a neutral density filter on our trip to the Smokies in October.  The water is a little too smooth for me.  If it hadn't been so cold, I would have tried a few at f8 and f11 which should have shortened the shutter time open, therefore lessening the water movement blur.

Also, the best thing would have been for me to be standing in the middle of that stream, with a wider lens and the camera positioned more near the water level.

Maybe next time. (when I'm younger, more fit, and have wading boots)

f16, 25 sec exposure, ISO 100, with 1.8 ND filter