jones branch

jones branch, a photo by Wade Franklin on Flickr.

I am so blessed and fortunate to live so close to this magnificent forest.

trout lily

trout lily, a photo by Wade Franklin on Flickr.

I found a large patch of these on Unaka Mountain last week.

newt

newt
Originally uploaded by Wade Franklin

Notophthalmus viridescens in the Cherokee National Forest, Unicoi Co., TN