Morrow Mountain State Park

I was up in Albemarle, NC yesterday and was about 6 miles from Morrow Mountain State Park. I am usually rushing to get home and don't take the time to stop and take pictures or go to parks. I usually regret it afterward. Something in me said to take the time to go to the park and I am certainly glad I did! I spoke with a very knowledgeable and friendly park employee named Tony (not sure how she spelled it) on the phone and then stopped in to see her at the information center. She is delightful. She told me about the park and where to go to get nice views and nice pictures. Armed with many pamphlets and a map, I set out. I am not sure why I didn't ask her about the wildlife. We did talk about the geology and I stopped into the small onsite museum for the self-guided tour. I learned quite a bit. The weather was overcast and quite chilly, so I drove down to the waterfront of Lake Tillery and took a couple of shots. On my way down, I encountered a deer that seemed to just walk up to my car to say hello. While driving up to the summit to get some more pictures, I encountered more deer. At one point I parked in the middle of the road because there were 10 deer crossing and stopping to check me out. I thought one was going to hop in for a lift. It was a wonderful opportunity to photograph wildlife up close and personal. One of the park ranger drove by and chuckled as he waved. Apparently, the deer are quite tame and what I experienced was not unusual. However, I was sitting there in awe and apparently my jaw was wide open, which probably looked pretty funny. It was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to get back when the weather is a little better.

It is a testament to God and the perfect creation that He has made. I was fortunate to be able to experience it. Enjoy the pictures!