Spring 2017 witnessed a splendid display of wildflowers and redbuds thanks to the abundant rainfall. The waterfalls were gushing and the annual rebirth that was spring was at its most vibrant. A collection of this spring's waterfall images are found in the prior journal page.
Trips: Shenandoah Spring 2017
Spring Wait
Spring's Wait. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Spring Skyline Drive
A springtime drive along the Skyline Drive. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Native Azaleas
Native azaleas are found throughout Shenandoah National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Elkwallow
Elkwallow is a special place, with great animal habitat, quiet and picnic grounds. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Spitler Knoll Overlook
Native Azaleas color the forest understory. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Big Run Overlook
One of the great views of the Shenandoah valley can be found from Big Run Overlook in the South District. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Spring Bear
A black bear hunts for food in the waning light of a spring evening. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Doyles River Overlook
One of the great eastern overlooks in the southern district of Shenandoah National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Feeding Bear
A black bear forages in the twilight of spring. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Fawn Introspection
A young fawn learns at birth to stay still, enjoying the benefits for the first few months of being essentially scent-free. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Black Bear Cub in Spring
A bear cub looks for mom, and food. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Minutes After Birth
A doe gives birth with a live audience. It is a miraculous experience watching the birth, mom cleaning her newborn, and nursing for the first time. It reminds me of time years ago, as a young boy, watching calves be born on my grandparents' farm. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Cleaned and Nursed
Moments after being cleaned and nursed for the first time, just 20 minutes after birth, I present to you the newest, prettiest fawn in Shenandoah National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Redwood Bloom
In a few select areas, redwood bloom in spring in Shenandoah National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Stony Man Mountain
Spring Twilight Over Little Stony Man Mountain. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Lifting Spring Fog
A spring fog and clouds give way over the cliffs on Shenandoah's west face. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Hughes River Gap
A stunning approach to Stony Man mountain from the north, Skyline Drive curves gracefully, flanked by colorful flowers in summer, foliage in fall, and, now in spring, drifting fog and gentle spring light. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Buck Hollow Overlook
Layers of fog flow across the ridges below Buck Hollow. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Islands in the Fog, Buck Hollow
Only the highest peaks of the blue ridge peak above the flowing fog. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Distant Islands
like islands at sea, the highest peaks of Shenandoah's mountains rise through the growing fog. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Springtime Sunrise at Big Meadows
A new dawn breaks over Big Meadows. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Springs Sunrise Near Big Meadows
A lone pine stands astride a nearby ridge as dawn breaks. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Redbuds On Skyline Drive
Redbuds line the Skyline Drive. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Spring Drive in the Fog
Fog frequently shrouds Skyline Drive. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Redbuds and Spring Wildflowers
In the northern district of Shenandoah National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Spring Colors on Skyline Drive
Redbuds and dogwood grace Skyline Drive. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
The Drive
There is an ebb and flow, up and down, rhythm to Skyline Drive that in all seasons affords different perspectives on the beauty of Shenandoah National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Redbuds in the Fog
A grove of redbuds in the fog of an approaching spring rain. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Dogwoods on the Drive
Dogwoods and redbud provide early spring color on Skyline Drive. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Bedraggled Bear
A young cub has spent the night in this tree. Morning has come. But it has been a long wet night. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Gooney Moods
One of the finest displays of redbuds can be found near the northern terminus of Skyline Drive. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Spring Redbud Palette
In spring the textures and abstract patterns of spring. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Dawn Break With Flowing Fog
The soft early light greets the sea of fog that surrounds Stony Man Mountain and the other nearby ridges and mountaintops of Shenandoah National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
A Friend's Dogwood
A dogwood blooms in a spring rain. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Gooney Manor Overlook
A hillside of blooming redbuds signal Spring has begun its final ascent of Shenandoah's mountain slopes, though even now in the highest elevations most trees are only just beginning to leaf out. In the distance lies the northern reaches of the Shenandoah Valley. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Gooney Manor Overlook II
Hundreds of redbud sprout on the well drained slopes of Gooney Manor. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.