A Silver Lining

I missed out on hiking this week. Yesterday morning I was going to hike, then decided not to because it was starting to sprinkle... Then I decided, it was just spitting, I could go hiking and get a little wet... Then I looked out and it was a steady shower. So I gave up and drove to town instead. It stopped raining by the time I got there... and was sunny the rest of the day.

Today, it rained all day. A gentle shower, but very, very wet.

I drove to town again, and when I came back there was sunlight trying to break through the clouds, even as the rain kept coming down! The light was truly extraordinary. I decided to drive over and walk out to the East Rim Overlook and try and capture it. It was golden.

Dogwood.

Black Gum.

Sourwood.

Blueberry.

I never did figure out what this was, but the berries certainly look pretty with raindrops clinging to them.

Mountain Laurel.