Doyle River Falls Panorama

Here’s an attempt at stitching a panorama from several photographs that were taken with a slowed shutter-speed (for that smooth, white water effect).

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Doyle Falls: Part 2

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Doyle Falls: Part 1

Another brisk hike leads to another set of falls in Virginian mountains.  I’ve posted photographs of two sets of falls along the Doyle River in Shenandoah National Park.

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Shenandoah National Park

Traveling back from Jefferson National Forest, we stopped at Shenandoah National Park, photographing some of the breath-taking views along the ridge-top highway.  A park ranger warned us of an incoming snow storm, which was expected to shut-down the park; the storm came later than predicted, so we weren’t trapped in the park, but when it did arrive, a light dusting covered the area… which was apparently the most snow received all winter… It makes me appreciate real winters.

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A panorama of North Creek

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A couple of photographs of the stream near our campsite stitched together.

At the top of Apple Orchard Falls

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Apple Orchard Falls

A brisk hike during a quiet Spring afternoon led Allison and I to Apple Orchard Falls inside of Jefferson National Forest.

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Trout filled stream

North Creek is stocked with trout and it seemed to be a major attractant for locals.  Although the stream is catch-and-release only, there was a freshly killed fish head in one of the slower pools of the stream, just after a fisherman left the area.  Other than that gruesome image, the stream and riparian zone made for a excellent place to relax in the sun and read Four Fish.

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Deer Trail

A short trail adjacent to the North Creek campground in Jefferson National Forest had a couple of interesting views, but was more interesting as a hike through some sunny temperate forest.

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Side-by-side stream flow

North Creek as viewed through two shutter speeds.

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