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Location North Carolina, United States
Introduction I have been a nature photographer for over 25 years, including teaching black & white photography labs at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. I backpack on the Appalachian Trail, in National Parks around the country like the Great Smokey Mountains NP and the Redwoods NP. One of my favorites is Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina where I grew up. I am a member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Club and I believe we should be taking meticulous care of our natural resources. The mountains of Western North Carolina have always been very special to me. Early in the morning there is a sense of watching the mountains awake. The fog slowly lifts from the valleys as the sun creeps above the tallest peaks. The random sounds of a babling brook help you lose concentration on the world around you. All you have to do is listen and look ...