Rime on Roan
It just seemed like it was time to post another winter scene. I couldn't find one of my own I liked, so I'm taking the liberty to let you see one my ol' backpacking friend Dave took last winter. The scene is from the top of Roan Mountain in Tennessee, somewhere near its peak at over 6200 feet. This makes it one of the highest peaks east of the Mississippi. The white on the vegetation, for you flatlanders, is rime ice. The winds up here are fierce, and this time of year, often blow needles of ice that accumulate on the tough low shrubs (fetterbush, blueberry, laurel) that are adapted to this hostile winter weather. You can see another picture at this link showing the Rhododendron (hence the name Roan or "red") in bloom in midsummer.
Comments
"west of the Mississippi" -- that would be east, right?
Posted by: Anita Rowland | January 13, 2003 9:47 PM
Thanks for sharing, Fred. Wow . . . that's just stunning! Absolutely breathtaking!
Posted by: Artichoke Heart | January 14, 2003 1:05 AM
Great pic, buddy. Nice choice.
Posted by: ron | January 14, 2003 6:53 AM
That's a lovely photograph, and would also make a wonderful desktop picture...
Posted by: Pascale Soleil | January 14, 2003 9:50 AM
Thanks, Fred. I'm flattered. Actually, Pam claims she took the picture. It was a beautiful, cold day, mid-morning, and with many wonderful ViewMaster vistas.
Posted by: Dave | January 14, 2003 11:18 AM
Wonderful photo.
Tried to comment last night but the PC was running slow.
Posted by: meg | January 14, 2003 4:55 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Da Goddess | January 16, 2003 4:16 AM