Spring has Sprung...or has it?

This pretty little girl is ready for spring and so am I!  Last weekend, the first OFFICIAL day of spring, we decided to photograph the beauty of the first day of spring.  We got up early, got on the road, and we were on a whirlwind adventure!  First stop, Plum Orchard Lake in Pax, WV.  Aside from a goose fight, there was nothing to really "wow" me.  I got a few shots here and there, but nothing exciting.  Our next stop was a little known spot that shall remain nameless as to keep it as little known as possible.  Yes, I am being stingy with it :-)  On the way to what I will call "the secret mountain top", we got a picture of this cute little doe.  She seemed a little feisty and at one point, I thought she was going to charge the car LOL. 

Our next stop was New River Gorge Bridge.  I grew up 20 minutes from this amazing place, and I never get tired of going there.  Of course, if you want to get a good shot of the bridge, you have to take a little hike.  Along the way, we saw a HUGE bear track.  That made the hike a little bit more interesting since I don't believe the old saying "Don't worry, the bear is more scared of you than you are of it"...yeah....NOT buying that for a second!  With mixed emotions I will say that we did not see a bear.  Part of me (the photographer part) wishes we would have seen it.  The other part of me (the part that doesn't want to be mauled by a bear) is glad we didn't.

So on we went, getting some great pictures, taking a great hike, and having a great time.  Our last stop for the day was Cathedral Falls in Gauley Bridge, WV.  The little town I grew up in.  The falls is another place I never get tired of looking at.

I hope you enjoy the few photos attached that were taking on March 20, 2011.  I know I enjoyed taking them.

Until next time, peace & love to all.