Bolt Mountain, West Virginia | The BackWoods Drifter

It’s Only Natural

This doe has been around my house for as long as I have lived here, about 3 years now. When I first started seeing her she had a badly injured front leg. Apparently she has pretty much gotten over it and can move now with barely a limp. I’m glad she has survived her injuries.

These two little guys were hatched just a month or so ago and I believe they are using my clothesline to get the flying thing down pat. I would assume fending for themselves is the next lesson as they both are sitting there waiting to be fed.

Sometimes Mother Nature has a flair for the dramatic. Thunder, lightning, rain, sunshine, blue sky and a couple of very intense rainbows to top it all off.

Rhododendron & Iris

I’ve been all over the place taking photos of the different flowers in bloom but as yet had not taken any from around my house.

I’m a big fan of Iris and have it growing all along my front porch.

I have talked about my little Rhododendron bush before. I planted it towards the end of summer last year and was concerned on whether or not it would survive. They can be quite temperamental and at times just flat refuse to grow. Although it didn’t bloom this year I expect it to next year.

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Iris is the state flower of Tennessee and Rhododendron is the state flower of West Virginia.

Bolt Mountain to Kayford Mountain

I spent the day on Kayford Mountain taking photos and came back with a few more flower photos.

This next plant I have seen quite a bit and I am really curious as to what it is so if anybody knows, I would appreciate it if you would educate me.

All of these flowers and plants were located around this summer cabin. This is what I call simple easy living.