Eastern view from Blue Ridge

I located a new eastern view on the Blue Ridge yesterday where this photo was taken. Late in the afternoon on the ridge was downright cold, winter is setting in. The weather calls for snow tonight and tomorrow afternoon. The change of season is a welcome friend.

Iron silo

While taking time out from a recent shoot to "water mother nature", I stumbled across this strange, studded iron silo. It measures about four feet across and had no roof that I could see. It features a small concrete trough attached at the base. I presume it was a water collection system for cattle. Does anyone know?

Swirling leaves

Hiking along the AT this weekend drove home that fact that fall is ending. The rivers are blanketed in orange, brown, yellow and red. Trapped swirling leaves mimicked small tornados without paths. As the leaves fall, the forest seems to grow tenfold.