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Two Parks in Winter

Hoarfrost is part of the early morning at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Says Roger Canada of the shot: “The light illuminating this grass initially caught my eye. Upon closer view I positioned my camera to emphasize the blue of the morning sky to contrast with the brilliant white rime ice.”
Sunset reflection at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photographer Canada: “There are not many areas in Cades Cove that allow reflection images of the sunset; this one only works in winter since the foliage clears the view as the leftover snow helps to reflect the evening glow.”
Sunset reflection at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photographer Canada: “There are not many areas in Cades Cove that allow reflection images of the sunset; this one only works in winter since the foliage clears the view as the leftover snow helps to reflect the evening glow.”

Often in winter, the Blue Ridge Parkway, linking Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park and Tennessee/North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is closed by snow. But the two parks linked by the roadway come alive with winter under the lens of Roger Canada.

About the Photographer

Roger Canada has been photographing the mountains for 15 years. His work has appeared in national calendars, books and magazines. He will present a spring photography workshop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park April 18-19, with a limit of 10 participants. The session is timed to coincide with tree and wildflower blossoming.

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