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A few more views of the fall colors at high elevation in the park.
A few more views of the fall colors at high elevation in the park. Most of the current color change is confined to the elevations above 5,000 feet, wh...

A female eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus).
A female eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus). Male tiger swallowtails, and many females, are yellow with dark tiger stripes. However...

Drunken butterflies? Filmy Angelica (Angelica triquinata) is
Drunken butterflies? Filmy Angelica (Angelica triquinata) is blooming at high elevation now. The greenish-white flowers produce large quantities of ne...

Tomatoes, squash, peppers, lettuce, and corn are just a few of the
Tomatoes, squash, peppers, lettuce, and corn are just a few of the vegetables growing in the Mountain Farm Museum gardens. Kentucky Wonder Beans and M...

The flame azaleas on Andrews Bald are glorious now. If you can’t
The flame azaleas on Andrews Bald are glorious now. If you can’t make it to the bald in person, take a break with these photos. Imagine that you’r...

Have you ever wondered what Newfound Gap road looked like before
Have you ever wondered what Newfound Gap road looked like before it was paved and had hundreds of cars on it daily? Several lesser traveled roads in t...

The trolleys for synchronous firefly viewing will run between
The trolleys for synchronous firefly viewing will run between Sugarlands Visitor Center and Elkmont on June 4-11 this year. Reservations can be made b...

A bit o’ green in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day. The late
A bit o’ green in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day. The late afternoon light of summer illuminates trees growing on the bank of the Little River. Ve...