Cades Cove

It has been difficult to get interesting new wildlife photos during the last few weeks so we will dip into the archives from a 2003 visit to Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At that time my primary lenses were the Canon 28-135mm ef, which I used for the scenic photos and the Canon 100-400mmL, which was my primary wildlife lens.

Henry Whitehead Cabin

Cades Cove Stream

Since I am addicted to whitetail deer photography, the whitetail bucks were the primary focus of the trip. Some of the Cades Cove bucks look a lot like the ones in Pennsylvania, while others have a distinctly different appearance. The first buck is a classic beauty while the second is somewhat odd.

Large Eight-Point: Lower End Of Cades Cove

This buck is one of the more unusual ones that I have ever seen, with a very unique set of antlers and facial features.

Eleven-Point: Hyatt Lane

Billie Cromwell went to the Cove in early December and photographed this same buck. He is now in decline as advancing age is taking it's toll.