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Variety – Carnivores, Omnivores, Herbivores and Scenery!

 

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Day two in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA. Today we encounter a variety of species.

White-tailed Deer, a herbivore, in the early morning …20140610 - CS2_2868 - E

Wild Turkey, later in the day, …20140610 - CS2_2962 - E

Coyote, a carnivore, hunting just after the first rain …20140610 - CS2_3093 - E

Another Black Bear, an omnivore, creating a traffic jam with its appearance  …20140610 - CS2_3161 - E

and some very beautiful scenery – the view from the continental divide!20140610 - IMG_0137 - E

Another great day in the park 🙂

 

 

 

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Mum – I can’t get up higher than that!

Day one in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA.

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This four-month old bear cub was climbing up a tree while mum was foraging on the ground. It went up and up into the crown of the tree. Many people were watching from the road while the bears gave their “performance”, completely oblivious to their audience.

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A great start to a three-day visit to the park.

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