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Watauga JV Pioneers 2010 : A new year, new school, but same old traditions. The JV's are ready to start the 2010 season. Good Luck!

Watauga JV Pioneers 2010

A new year, new school, but same old traditions. The JV's are ready to ...

Updated: Aug 21, 2010 5:01pm PST

Watauga Varsity Football 2010 : Watauga Pioneers have started and the season is off to a solid start. Good luck!

Watauga Varsity Football 2010

Watauga Pioneers have started and the season is off to a solid start. ...

Updated: Aug 22, 2010 8:17am PST

Watauga Wolverines : Junior High Watauga Wolverines football has started. Good luck!

Watauga Wolverines

Junior High Watauga Wolverines football has started. Good luck!

Updated: Aug 26, 2010 4:00pm PST

Trail Trek : This gallery is what I call my "Trail Trek" gallery. I will be traveling several trails this summer and taking pictures to show where I have been. It is part of a personal quest of mine for exercise and for the sheer beauty of traveling the trails of Grandfather Mountain and others in the surrounding area.

Trail Trek

This gallery is what I call my "Trail Trek" gallery. I will be traveli ...

Updated: Jun 19, 2010 7:33pm PST

Galleries

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival : This is a collection of all images from my Bonnaroo trips.

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

This is a collection of all images from my Bonnaroo trips.

Updated: May 28, 2010 7:25am PST

Blood Sweat and Gears 2008 : Blood, Sweat and Gears again was a total success and maxed out on riders. This shoot was on the infamous "Snake Mountain" and for those who rose to the top I salute you all.

Blood Sweat and Gears 2008

Blood, Sweat and Gears again was a total success and maxed out on ride ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 7:51am PST

Grandfather Mountain Animals : Grandfather Mountain is a State Park preserve with some injured animals (from hunters or just injured) and some born to captivity so they can't be turned to the wild. Beautiful place to visit with some nice animals. It is located just outside of Linville and off of Hwy 221. You can see Grandfather from the Parkway.

Grandfather Mountain Animals

Grandfather Mountain is a State Park preserve with some injured animal ...

Updated: May 09, 2010 7:34pm PST

App Fans, Band and Cheer : A collection of several years of Appalachian fans, the band and other shots. Go App!

App Fans, Band and Cheer

A collection of several years of Appalachian fans, the band and other ...

Updated: Apr 24, 2010 8:56am PST

Airlie Gardens : This garden was part of a 640-acre land grant from King George II to the Ogden brothers in 1735: by the 1800s much of the original acreage had been transferred to Joshua Grainger Wright. Sarah Jones created the formal garden and began planting in 1901. Today only 64 acres remain and are owned by New Hanover County. Airlie is located in Wilmington, NC.

Airlie Gardens

This garden was part of a 640-acre land grant from King George II to t ...

Updated: Jun 10, 2007 7:46am PST

Birds of Sugarloaf : Just a gallery of the local birds on and around Sugar Loaf Mtn in Boone, NC.

Birds of Sugarloaf

Just a gallery of the local birds on and around Sugar Loaf Mtn in Boon ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2010 10:18am PST

Up Close and Macro : Just a gallery of detail. More to come.

Up Close and Macro

Just a gallery of detail. More to come.

Updated: Feb 14, 2010 1:19pm PST

Action : Action scenes from fun to sports.

Action

Action scenes from fun to sports.

Updated: Feb 06, 2010 5:24am PST

Insects : Even the smallest of creatures deserve a shot.

Insects

Even the smallest of creatures deserve a shot.

Updated: Aug 06, 2010 7:04pm PST

Domestic Animals : Several images of the other side of the animal kingdom.

Domestic Animals

Several images of the other side of the animal kingdom.

Updated: Mar 03, 2010 7:24am PST

Collection of Images : Collections of various images that could fit in any category.

Collection of Images

Collections of various images that could fit in any category.

Updated: May 15, 2010 6:23pm PST

Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery County : Images of the beautiful area in Watauga, Ashe and Avery Country. All seasons are represented.

Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery County

Images of the beautiful area in Watauga, Ashe and Avery Country. All s ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2010 7:23pm PST

All Butterflies : Collection of butterfly images from the mountains of North Carolina.

All Butterflies

Collection of butterfly images from the mountains of North Carolina.

Updated: Aug 06, 2010 6:49pm PST

Flowers – Wild and Garden : These flowers are but a drop in the bucket for all that I have taken and they have wild and garden flowers mixed in for variety. I hope you like what I have selected so far for this gallery and more to come so keep checking in.

Flowers – Wild and Garden

These flowers are but a drop in the bucket for all that I have taken a ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2010 7:31pm PST

Wild Animals : Various images collected of animals found in the wild.

Wild Animals

Various images collected of animals found in the wild.

Updated: May 09, 2010 7:16pm PST

Parkway Images : Collection of images from the Western North Carolina mountains along the Parkway.

Parkway Images

Collection of images from the Western North Carolina mountains along t ...

Updated: Jun 06, 2010 5:31pm PST

Watauga Football Varsity 2008 : The 2008 season has kicked off and we wish Watauga good luck this season.

Watauga Football Varsity 2008

The 2008 season has kicked off and we wish Watauga good luck this seas ...

Updated: Sep 15, 2009 4:03pm PST

Music On The Mountain 2008 : For the first "Music on the Mountain" it was just what the doctor ordered. Boone has started something that we hope will continue in the future thanks to two App students. Bafoodus, Firecracker Jazz Band, Uncle Mountain, The Afromotive, Sky Hi, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, Acoustic Syndicate, The Lost Ridge Band, Do It To Julia, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and Perpetual Groove.

Music On The Mountain 2008

For the first "Music on the Mountain" it was just what the doctor orde ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2008 8:37pm PST

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Benefit Concert 2008 : The Koka Booth Ampitheatre in Cary N.C. put on a great show for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Benefit Concert 2008

The Koka Booth Ampitheatre in Cary N.C. put on a great show for the Ro ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2008 11:55am PST

Fort Fisher Visit 2009 : The visit to the Fort Fisher Aquarium was very nice and the facility is well done. Visit it when you can and keep it going strong. All the animals will thank you.

Fort Fisher Visit 2009

The visit to the Fort Fisher Aquarium was very nice and the facility i ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2009 5:14am PST

Watauga Mens Lacrosse 2009 and 2010 : Watauga High School's newest sport is official and in full swing. There are images from last year in the gallery and some from the 2010 season. More to come.

Watauga Mens Lacrosse 2009 and 2010

Watauga High School's newest sport is official and in full swing. Ther ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2010 11:18am PST

CrankIt Entertainment Magazine : All images are compiled from festivals and events by CrankIt Entertainment. Enjoy.

CrankIt Entertainment Magazine

All images are compiled from festivals and events by CrankIt Entertain ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2009 7:13pm PST

Beech Mountain Triple Crown Downhill 2009 : Beech Mountain held the third segment of their triple crown downhill. Here are some images to show what these crazy, and wild, riders can do on a bike.

Beech Mountain Triple Crown Downhill 2009

Beech Mountain held the third segment of their triple crown downhill. ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2009 1:23pm PST

ALL MerleFest : MerleFest is a top festival bringing out great performers. This gallery has some images from past performers.

ALL MerleFest

MerleFest is a top festival bringing out great performers. This galler ...

Updated: May 28, 2010 7:19am PST

Watauga Football 2009 : The 2009 season has begun. Good luck Watauga Pioneers.

Watauga Football 2009

The 2009 season has begun. Good luck Watauga Pioneers.

Updated: Nov 13, 2009 5:09am PST

Watauga JV Football 2009 : Watauga JV is the future of the school so get out there and support them this year.

Watauga JV Football 2009

Watauga JV is the future of the school so get out there and support th ...

Updated: Nov 09, 2009 7:13pm PST

Ski, board, and snow fun : A collection of winter ski, boarding and skating images from the High Country. These include shots from Sugar Mountain and Appalachian Ski and all around.

Ski, board, and snow fun

A collection of winter ski, boarding and skating images from the High ...

Updated: Dec 24, 2009 9:07am PST

Feeder Birds : This is a feeder just outside my window. What a better way of getting close to some beautiful birds than this-it's neat.

Feeder Birds

This is a feeder just outside my window. What a better way of getting ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2010 4:36pm PST

2010 3rd Rail Jam at Beech Mountain : This was an event held at Beech Mountain Ski Resort for the third year in a row. It's the 2009 3rd Rail Jam. Amateur snowboarders and skiers awed the crowed with jumps and tricks for the winning prize. There were also graffiti artists and hip-hop music for the fans to listen too. It was a great time.

2010 3rd Rail Jam at Beech Mountain

This was an event held at Beech Mountain Ski Resort for the third year ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2010 8:48pm PST

Family Gallery : Graybeal, Moore and other family photos from present to past.

Family Gallery

Graybeal, Moore and other family photos from present to past.

Updated: Jul 18, 2010 9:57am PST

Trail Trek : This gallery is what I call my "Trail Trek" gallery. I will be traveling several trails this summer and taking pictures to show where I have been. It is part of a personal quest of mine for exercise and for the sheer beauty of traveling the trails of Grandfather Mountain and others in the surrounding area.

Trail Trek

This gallery is what I call my "Trail Trek" gallery. I will be traveli ...

Updated: Jun 19, 2010 7:33pm PST

Will Dicus Baseball Tournament : This was a baseball tournament dedicated to the late Will Dicus, Watauga baseball great, who died recently. The proceeds will go directly to the indoor batting building in his name.

Will Dicus Baseball Tournament

This was a baseball tournament dedicated to the late Will Dicus, Watau ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2010 1:34pm PST

Blood, Sweat and Gears 2010 : Over 1000 riders with a 50 mile and a 100 mile ride. This bike race is for the American Red Cross of Watauga County, NC and has been a success since the very first race. These riders, if going the 100 mile ride, will go over the infamous Snake Mountain. The finish, and the start, is in Valle Crucis.

Blood, Sweat and Gears 2010

Over 1000 riders with a 50 mile and a 100 mile ride. This bike race is ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2010 6:57am PST

Trade Days 2010 : A small festival in Trade, TN that is just over the NC line. It is in its 22nd year in 2010.

Trade Days 2010

A small festival in Trade, TN that is just over the NC line. It is in ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 7:15pm PST

Grandfather Highland Games 2010 : This annual event is one of the top in the country and is held at Grandfather Mountain.

Grandfather Highland Games 2010

This annual event is one of the top in the country and is held at Gran ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2010 2:20pm PST

5th Annual Tater Hill Open 2010 : 5th Annual Tater Hill Open Paragliding and Hang Gliding competition held just outside of Boone, N.C. on Tater Mountain. This event was is held in August and attracts about 50 or more participants. There's also the opportunity to fly for yourself.

5th Annual Tater Hill Open 2010

5th Annual Tater Hill Open Paragliding and Hang Gliding competition he ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2010 6:54pm PST

Watauga Varsity Football 2010 : Watauga Pioneers have started and the season is off to a solid start. Good luck!

Watauga Varsity Football 2010

Watauga Pioneers have started and the season is off to a solid start. ...

Updated: Aug 22, 2010 8:17am PST

Watauga Wolverines : Junior High Watauga Wolverines football has started. Good luck!

Watauga Wolverines

Junior High Watauga Wolverines football has started. Good luck!

Updated: Aug 26, 2010 4:00pm PST

Watauga JV Pioneers 2010 : A new year, new school, but same old traditions. The JV's are ready to start the 2010 season. Good Luck!

Watauga JV Pioneers 2010

A new year, new school, but same old traditions. The JV's are ready to ...

Updated: Aug 21, 2010 5:01pm PST

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Welcome to the website. I have been collecting great images for some time now but never went public. Now we made the step so the public can see what we see and have an opportunity to have a piece of the mountains of western North Carolina.

MtnSnapshots is in Boone, North Carolina, way up in the western mountains. This is also the best scenery on the Blue Ridge Parkway and I find myself lost in those areas every week. Please feel free to contact me and enjoy my images.