Julie Ann Springer / River Life Photographer

Julie Ann Springer / River Life Photographer Finding JOY in everything and celebrating the beauty of Tennessee and River Life!

A few of my favorite pictures from day 1 at the Rhododendron Gardens on Roan Mountain.This area hosts the largest natura...
06/19/2026

A few of my favorite pictures from day 1 at the Rhododendron Gardens on Roan Mountain.
This area hosts the largest natural rhododendron garden in the world covering over 600 acres.

The result of a great vacation with my Photography Tribe to Roan Mountain and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - ...
06/15/2026

The result of a great vacation with my Photography Tribe to Roan Mountain and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - total exhaustion.
Enjoyed the beauty of the mountains chasing sunrises, hiked miles to chase sunsets, and spent late nights photographing the Milky Way. Came home with hundreds of incredible photos and a whole bunch of hilarious stories and experiences!
So blessed to have a great group of ladies to share these adventures with!



Mama bear is looking for the weekend! I believe she sees it coming!Happy Friday!
06/05/2026

Mama bear is looking for the weekend! I believe she sees it coming!
Happy Friday!



I have been getting what I thought were weeds in my rock gardens. Imagine my surprise when I went out to pull the weeds...
06/04/2026

I have been getting what I thought were weeds in my rock gardens. Imagine my surprise when I went out to pull the weeds to see Sunflowers! It appears the birds are dropping the sunflower seeds from the feeders into the rocks and they are actually germinating!

Meet Peter - Peter Rabbit. Peter is attempting to live out the children's story The Tail of Peter Rabbit. Every evenin...
06/02/2026

Meet Peter - Peter Rabbit. Peter is attempting to live out the children's story The Tail of Peter Rabbit. Every evening between 5:30 - 6:00 pm he makes his appearance and manages to find access to Mr. Ed's garden, wreaking havoc on the squash and needs to be chased out of the garden.
I hope he decides to find his evening meals elsewhere soon!

Came across this group of beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtails along Powerhouse Rd, Reliance, TN, a few weeks ago.
06/01/2026

Came across this group of beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtails along Powerhouse Rd, Reliance, TN, a few weeks ago.

Amazing how a slow drive through the woods can remind you of the simple pleasures in life and be so grounding. To have ...
05/28/2026

Amazing how a slow drive through the woods can remind you of the simple pleasures in life and be so grounding. To have the opportunity to quietly watch this beautiful mama black bear, taking some time to herself, while her cubs were hidden away in the trees above was an absolute joy.



Beautiful rainy morning in Cades Cove, with fog and low clouds.
05/27/2026

Beautiful rainy morning in Cades Cove, with fog and low clouds.

Remembering those who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy every day
05/25/2026

Remembering those who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy every day

I watched the whole scene unfold from a hill above. A full-on bear jam—people out of their cars, crowding way too close ...
05/20/2026

I watched the whole scene unfold from a hill above. A full-on bear jam—people out of their cars, crowding way too close to a very irritated mama bear. She made it clear she wasn’t happy, but they stayed put anyway.

From my vantage point, though, I noticed something they completely missed: her baby was just off to the side, climbing a small tree and trying to swing from it. He kept slipping off, scrambling back up, and finally managed to get high enough to sway back and forth.

Sometimes hanging back gives you the whole picture, and moments like that become the ones you remember.


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