A stunning colorful Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Sunrise

I took this photo of a spectacular colorful fall sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Pisgah Forest area of North Carolina.  The sunlight was shining down through a layer of fog,  illuminating the mountains decorated with fall colors.

Unfortunately, many of the beautiful trees seen here may no longer exist.  The North Carolina mountains have been hit hard with an aphid-like insect infestation.  The Wooly Adelgid feeds on hemlock and spruce trees and poses a major threat to forests in North Carolina as well as other eastern areas.

But very little can be done about the problem.  The insects can be removed from trees by vigerously washing them, or by trimming infested branches from the tree.  However, this is logistically impossible considering that entire mountain ranges full of trees would have to be individually tasked.  Insectisides are not usable because of potential pollution to streams and lakes.  Unfortunately, there is little that can be done but to watch these beautiful trees and forests die off.

Disregarding problems, I have always loved this picture.  The way the sun is sitting just underneath the low clouds, and the way it shines upon and illuminates the fall colors is beautiful.

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