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Virginia 9 images Created 30 Dec 2015

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  • Rocky Top is the high ridge to the left and Brown Mountain is on the right. This view is from one of the overlooks on Skyline Drive.
    Rocky Top
  • Wind blows through a Shenandoah National Park meadow as clouds hide the highest peaks.
    December in Shenandoah
  • Fog drifts through the Blue Ridge Mountains shortly after sunrise.
    Blue Ridge Mountain Fog
  • Clouds race past the summit of Mary's Rock in this view looking west.
    West of Mary's Rock
  • This dawn marked the end of a very long night backpacking in Shenandoah National Park. Between chasing away pesky mice and having very strong winds topple my tent on me, I got very little sleep. I just hoped the sunrise would be worth it. It was. For about 30 minutes preceding sunrise I couldn't see more than 10 yards as Mary's Rock was trapped in a thick fog. But then the sun broke through. It was a struggle to keep myself and my tripod steady as the winds continued to gust. Clouds would race up the western slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But once they reached the eastern side, the clouds would slow down and hardly move at all because the winds were calmer. Often times I would compose a picture, set my exposure, and then the opportunity would be gone as conditions changed by the second. This was my favorite picture from the morning. Mary's Rock is a 3,514 foot tall mountain above Thornton Gap near Luray, Virginia.
    Between Heaven and Earth
  • Sunrise from Mary's Rock was amazing. But it was also very challenging to photograph. With the strong winds, it was difficult to keep myself and my tripod standing. Often I would see a picture, point my camera, set the exposure, and then it would be gone as another cloud came and hid the light. But this was one of my favorites.
    A Place in the Clouds
  • After being surrounded by a very thick fog before sunrise, it finally began to burn off as the sun rose. The light was changing by the second as a warm glow lit up the trees.
    Unearthly Glow
  • The view from The Pinnacle wasn't what I was expecting. The Blue Ridge Mountains are supposed to stretch out into the distance with Mary's Rock visible. But it looks a lot different with thick fog. I hiked up here from my campsite just in case it cleared at sunset, but it didn't.
    Foggy Pinnacle
  • Lichen covered trees disappear into the fog near the Pinnacle in Shenandoah National Park. I don't think it rained at all on this day. But the fog was so thick that it was condensing onto the trees, and then the wind constantly blew water drops onto the ground.
    Lichen Trees