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Usually not one for giraffe pictures from zoos as you always get the tall fences in the shot or have to settle for the close up of the face. Well the NC zoo has the most beautiful habitat for their giraffes. It is all built up around so no fences are seen and covers a lot of ground with several viewing areas. Loved it.
This shot originally had a very large head in the lower right and a couple small ones in the lower left but i was able to clone them out somewhat decently. I tried to just crop them out but didn't like the shot any other way than the original so did the quick cloning.
this is from early morning walk around the lagoon in the Biltmore Estate the French Broad River in the background
BTW, the black "dots" near the summit are not specks of dirt, they are actually ravens that circle the top of the mountain.
The black bear is one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet.
Here in Eastern North Carolina, we're home to the largest black bears and one of the highest densities of black bears in North America. These incredible animals have captivated me, leading me to spend countless hours over the years studying their behavior and photographing them in the wild.
Much of what people think they know about black bears is based on myths rather than facts. In reality, they're intelligent, fascinating animals that usually prefer to avoid people whenever possible.
Black bears deserve our respect, not our fear. The more we understand them, the better we can coexist and appreciate these magnificent animals for what they truly are.
Tryon is located in the foothills of North Carolina. Known for its quaint Main Street of shops, restaurants and art galleries the outlying areas are equestrian farms and facilities.
Didn’t have my regular camera on me when I stoped by this spot. Switched my phone to manual mode and happened to get a decent shot.
Obviously I didn't take this photo, but I took this photo of the photo so that I could clean it up. It shows my husband's grandfather "Boots" (on the left), who, at that time, was a fireman for the NC&StL out of Nashville, Tennessee. He later became an engineer. Taken late 1930s to early 1940s.
On the train tracks again! I decided to risk it as things were not too busy in Greenlee at the time.
(Greenlee, NC)
North Carolina Highway 50 (NC 50) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It traverses north–south, from Topsail Beach to Creedmoor, connecting the cities of Warsaw, Newton Grove, Benson, and Raleigh.
Since Katie & I have moved here (Aug 2007), this angle of the city has always appealed to me... so... finally went out and got it. It's been almost one year to the day that I moved to Raleigh, NC and I've got to say that it is still growing on me - but I appreciate it more and more everyday.
This is definitely one of my more favorite shots of the Raleigh skyline.