Three Day Get Away

[Mistwalker]

I went on a three day trip to the woods. I was there to gather some specific photos, but a also found some cool ones for a hike thread.













Spent a little time enjoying the view from "Snoopers Rock", got to see a few buzzards riding thermals.











Saw some future Blackberries...and some spiders











Lunch the first day.







Lots of Polk Salad up too. I learned...judging by the only prints in the immediate area, that apparently deer like Polk salad and are smart enough to only eat only the small young shoots or just the top parts of the larger plants.













I have no idea what this is...







Big ant holes? Thing only things around the first hole were large black ants and a few yellow jackets and neither were going in or out of the hole.










I spotted this little guy checking me out...wondering what I was doing in his neck of the woods.







Looks like he, or one of his cousins, has been hanging out here.







I decided I liked the idea of putting the photon "Black crater" cord-lock light on the same lanyard as my fire starter. The light came in handy several times over the trip. I also learned that I really like the sheath Marion made for the RC-3, the retention is awesome!







The second night I spent over at Davis Pond. There was a lot to see over there. The cherries are kind of sparse this year but coming along and a lot better than last year.







The peaches are really looking good though.









Lots of Dragon flies.















Apparently Dragonfly mating creates a lot of friction or water is needed for the fertilization process...Couples would repeatedly fly down to the water, disengage long enough for the one to drop down and dip their tail in the water and then re-engage.









Then there on the last evening I made a nice fire, cooked a good dinner, and enjoyed the view listening to the sounds of the frogs, crickets, and crackling fire as the sun went down. I got the eggs a little over done in the effort to take the pics, but I'll take slightly overdone eggs in the woods cooked on an open fire over perfect eggs at a restaurant in a city any day

[gsfgaz]

Great photo's , thanks for sharing

[locum76]

you are so spoiled.

[Nagual]

Nice one, as always, some lovely pics there, looks like a great couple of days out and about.


cheers,

[Ryecroft]

Wow, what a great few days, thanks for showing us all.

Steak looks good too

[MartinK9]

Thanks for sharing.

[Hugo]

That food is making me hungry. Looks a good place to walk.

[Docherty]

Breath taking shots - where abouts is this?

Dragonfly lay their eggs in water, the larvael & nymph stage is totally aquatic - a fiersome beast with big hooked jaws that it can fire off like gieger's Alien to catch other invertebraets and little fish this one gets a minnow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Q8g...eature=related

[mayfly]

Excellent shots, wonderful places and opportunities there...
Just out of curiosity, what's in the tin under the fork in the first food (lunch) picture?
Chris

[Firebringer]

Thanks for the post and pictures. As mentioned some of the photography is stunning. I too am curious about what's in the tin. My money would be on either mussels/oysters or catfood :-)

[Mistwalker]

Great photo's , thanks for sharing

Thank you, glad you liked them

you are so spoiled.

Hmmmm...maybe, but what makes you say that?

Nice one, as always, some lovely pics there, looks like a great couple of days out and about.


cheers,

Thanks Nag, it was work related and some exhausting days but great fun none the less. Glad you enjoyed the photos.

Wow, what a great few days, thanks for showing us all.

Steak looks good too

Thank you, after a reeeaally long day out it was great

Breath taking shots - where abouts is this?

Dragonfly lay their eggs in water, the larvael & nymph stage is totally aquatic - a fiersome beast with big hooked jaws that it can fire off like gieger's Alien to catch other invertebraets and little fish this one gets a minnow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Q8g...eature=related

Thank you, it is in S.E. Tennessee U.S.A.

Thank you for that, I've learned a good deal more than I knew about dragonflies since taking these shots.

Excellent shots, wonderful places and opportunities there...
Just out of curiosity, what's in the tin under the fork in the first food (lunch) picture?
Chris

Thanks for the post and pictures. As mentioned some of the photography is stunning. I too am curious about what's in the tin. My money would be on either mussels/oysters or catfood :-)

Thank you, I'm really glad you enjoyed the photos!

It is smoked oysters in the tin, been a long time (thankfully) since I was hungry enough to eat catfood...I'm also sort of thankful now that I didn't have any on those occasions

[drewdunnrespect]

yes they are some wounderfull pictures mate and looks like u had a cracking time hopefully we can see more of your adventures iin the near future now that sommer is on its way

[maddave]

Great pics..... Never get a view like that in a restaurant !!

[BOD]

A great walk.

Does me good to see it having been housebound with the flu.

What's the name of the river?

[Mistwalker]

Thanks guys, I'm glad you enjoyed the pics!

Yes Drew...should be getting more colorful pics up now...the drab dreary grey of winter, while one of my favorite times of the year, doesn't always make for good pictures.

You're right about that Dave, should I ever become wealthy I think I'll open a restaurant with such a view

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather Ash, bit early in the cooler months for that isn't it? That's the Tennessee River just west of Moccasin Bend.

[Docherty]

Thank you, it is in S.E. Tennessee U.S.A.

Thank you for that, I've learned a good deal more than I knew about dragonflies since taking these shots.

No worries, they're amazing creatures - some have been clocked at 50-60 mph. Thanks for sharing what looks like an amazing forrest with us.

[Shewie]

Superb, thanks for sharing Brian

[Andy2112]

Lovely post as always Brian, nice one mate.

[lab72]

Great pictures there

[Mistwalker]

No worries, they're amazing creatures - some have been clocked at 50-60 mph. Thanks for sharing what looks like an amazing forrest with us.

I was amazed just watching them...I must have stood there nearly an hour.

Superb, thanks for sharing Brian

Thanks Rich, I'm glad you liked the photos!

Lovely post as always Brian, nice one mate.

Thank you kindly Andy, I'm glad you enjoyed the post.

Great pictures there

Thank you, glad you liked them