I set out today up the Little River to Cades Cove. This is an area of scenic vistas and well preserved historic buildings. Churches, cabins, a mill, barns were all in the mix. Unfortunately, it is one of the most popular areas in the Park and even on a Friday morning in
May it was well attended. I refrained from killing one German tourist in particular and still managed to get some good images. I hate to think what it must be like in summer.
I have to say, I have never seen so many butterflies in one place just flying around. There wer
e literally everywhere. This blue one stopped to pose for me, not the best background but they don’t often stop so I couldn’t be choosy. I may be able to pretty it up with a new background when I have a little more time for processing. There were a lot of yellow ones as well.
I was ready to leave the hoards behind by noon and retre
ated to Gatlinburg for a rest in my room and lunch at Bubba Gumps before a late afternoon foray to Roaring Fork Motor Nature trail. More cabins and some nice stream and waterfall access. I was afraid to go on a hike as they keep forecasting rain though it has not yet materialized. Tomorrow is up to 80% chances but that’s down from the 90% they were forecasting as if yesterday so we’ll see. It does make it hard to plan but I may try for another shot at Cad
es Cove later in the day after the masses have gone to dinner tomorrow if it is not raining.