Appalachian Allure

Asheville NC Spring Flowers Scenic Mountains Landscape Photography

Sunset over blooming catawba rhododendron flowers as spring comes to Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville in early June. Every once in a while something amazing happens in these hills, when the landscape here in the Appalachian Mountains becomes a living and breathing entity with richly colored spring flowers under shifting fog and dramatic sunset skies. I was truly blessed to witness this scene in person and it was all I could do to concentrate on capturing it rather than just standing in awe of the natural beauty that was unfolding in front of me. If you've never had the chance to experience the wildflowers blooming in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, then I hope this photo captures a bit of that magic for you to enjoy.

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