Providence Canyon in Lumpkin, GA

This week I went to Providence Canyon State Park, which is a large canyon formed by erosion in western Georgia. It is also called "Georgia's Grand Canyon. It is over one hundred and fifty feet deep at parts and covers a vast area. The canyon floor is streaked by stream beds which visitors can explore. There are hiking paths all through the bottom and along the rim of the canyon.

"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority."
--William Westmoreland









From top to bottom:

-Providence Canyon from the rim
-A pretty butterfly down in the canyon
-The canyon wall from the bottom
-This little cat was sitting in the first creek bed I came to. She took to me and followed me for the rest of my time exploring the canyon
-A formation at the top of the canyon rim
-Dragonfly in the creek bed
-A rare flower that only grows in that immediate part of the country, the Plumleaf Azalea

Cherokee Lake in Thomasville, GA

I visited the beautiful park at Cherokee Lake in Thomasville, GA. Also on the grounds is one of the old town's rose gardens. The area is well-maintained and plays host to all sorts of wildlife.

"You must not know too much or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft; a certain free-margin, and even vagueness - ignorance, credulity - helps your enjoyment of these things."
--Walt Whitman










From top to bottom:

-A duck near the lake
-Lilypad with water pooled on top
-Squirrel jumping and making contact with the tree
-Big catch, he even released it
-Beautiful pink rose
-Raptor perched on a log
-Red rose
-An old road sign right next to the lake

Black & White Batch

The first batch of photos I wanted to put up here are of my favorite variety: Black and White!

"When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls!"
--Ted Grant







From top to bottom:

-A dirt road in rural Brooks County, GA
-The old overpass in my hometown of Dixie, GA
-Chasing a huge bubble
-An old fence under some oaks in rural Brooks County, GA
-Chasing big brother

First Post

Photos are here... First batch coming up!!!!