Pond Mountain Vista

The long range mountain vista from the summit of Pond Mountain in Ashe County, North Carolina. Pond Mountain was named by Peter Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson's father when he was surveying the Virginia / North Carolina state line.

Winter Glory

A glorious winter sunset in the Blue Ridge mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina.

Snow Valley

A pristine winter vista created by newly fallen snow in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina.

Winter Sky

A threatening winter sky harbors snow in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina.

Winter at the Depot

A winter vista in West Jefferson, North Carolina with new fallen snow on the old train depot and rime ice adorning the summit of Mount Jefferson.

West Jefferson Snowscape

A winter vista of the town of West Jefferson nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Snow World

Day breaks over the snow-covered blue ridge mountains.

Delectable Mountains Barn Quilt in Snow

Delectable Mountains Barn Quilt pattern on the Ashe County Barn Quilt Trail in Ashe County NC

Fog Lace

Fog lends a mystic aura to the mountain sky surrounding these ice-laden branches.

Christmas Town

Fraser fir Christmas trees in new fallen snow frame the old train depot in downtown West Jefferson NC .

Snowy Woods

Gentle falling snow in a serene forest in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Fraser Snow

Heavey snowfall blankets a field of Fraser Fir Christmas trees in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Virginia Creeper Trail Winter

Ice adorns Laurel Creek at the old railroad bridge on the Virginia Creeper trail near Damascus, Virginia

Laurel Creek Winter

Ice frames the quickly flowing water of Laurel Creek in this winter scene from Damascus, Virginia.

Ice Creek

Ice frames the quickly flowing waters of Laurel Creek in this winter scene just west of Damascus, Virginia

Mount Jefferson Winter

Long range winter view of Mount Jefferson covered in snow in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Dreamcatcher

Long range winter vista from the top of Pond Mountain in Ashe County, North Carolina. The highlights of the sun descending behind the bare tree branches reminded me of a "Dreamcatcher".

Mountain Ashe

Moutain Ashe laced with rime ice at the Craggy Gardens overlook at milepost 364 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Rime Ice Sunrise

Rime ice coating the trees just before a Blue Ridge mountain sunrise.

Sunweb

Sun rises through a web of snow covered trees in the Blue Ridge mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina.

Winter's Sleep

The "face" of Grandfather mountain in a deep winter sleep in the Blue Ridge of North Carolina.

Walk in A Snowy Woods

There is nothing more peaceful than a walk in the snowy woods at nightfall.

A Little Rust

Winter scene on Highway 88 north of Jefferson, North Carolina.