Have You Ever Heard an Elk Bugle?
During their mating season, known as the rut, male bull elk compete for dominance and gather harems of female cow elk.
Impersonating an Officer
There’s many, many perks to having a government vehicle at my disposal.
Ruttin’ Along the Boogerman
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” - John Muir
“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown…”
This weekend, I took my first of many trips to Cades Cove, one of the most popular sections of the park.
“At the Touch of This Divine Light…”
Two days ago my attempt to catch sunset was thwarted by massive clouds engulfing the mountaintop, but I had a feeling things would be different today…
“Most People Are On The World, Not In It…”
Today I spent the day with people who are in the world, as I got to go on a field trip with people from the Volunteer program.
“The mountains are calling, and I must go.”
My name’s Mike, and I just finished my first day as an Artist-in-Residence at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.