Foggy autumn morning on the heath barrens

[Mousetoescamper]

I took this in 2017 while camping in the Monongahela National Forest, WV.

The red plants in the foreground are blueberry bushes.

[Walleye]

1. Wow, the colors!

[Mousetoescamper]

5. Thanks, Walleye!

[Alliepoo]

2. OMGosh!

That’s just beautiful!

[Mousetoescamper]

6. Thanks, Alliepoo!

[Bluethroughu]

3. Absolutely stunning!

[Mousetoescamper]

8. Thanks, Bluethroughu!

[badhair77]

4. That's beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks and you're welcome, badhair77!

[niyad]

7. Just lovely. Thank you for sharing.

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Thanks and you're welcome, niyad!

[Laffy Kat]

11. Gasp. How vivid.

That's a postcard!

[Mousetoescamper]

12. Thanks, Laffy Kat!

[Redleg]

13. Wonderful

I will have to learn more about photography one of these days. The view through my camera's viewfinder always looks better than the actual shot.

[Mousetoescamper]

21. Thanks, Redleg!

[Redleg]

37. You are welcome!

I see that you took the time to respond to each commenter. That's a very nice thing to do.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Amazing colors, my dear Mousetoescamper! Stunning composition! Thank you. ♥ nt

[Mousetoescamper]

24. Thanks and you're welcome, Peggy!

[MLAA]

15. Gorgeous. You really captured the serenity!

[Mousetoescamper]

25. Thanks, MLAA!

[yardwork]

16. Beautiful.

[Mousetoescamper]

26. Thanks, yardwork!

[appleannie1]

17. About this time last year

my brother and I drove through the mountains of W. Va. on our way to Rock Hill, S. C. for my baby son's 50th birthday bash. The views were stunning. We did not have time to stop at the New River overlook but I had seen it in summer back when I could walk up all those steps with ease. Even in summer, that is breathtaking. I imagine the soil is perfect for blueberries since they love acid soil. I know when my kids were young we would go to an old strip mine area and pick enough wild huckleberries to last all winter for pies and pancakes.

[Mousetoescamper]

27. I've picked blueberries near this site during the season, July-August

No people are visible in the photo, but during blueberry season there are usually pickers on the heath, especially soon after sunrise or in the evening. Many of the berry pickers I've met there were using berry-picking devices and were filling huge bags. I have a more casual approach and usually handpick just enough to take back to camp for dessert or pancakes.

[appleannie1]

30. I froze most of the huckleberries we picked. We did it the old fashioned way, by hand.

The kids ate almost as many as they picked. It took hours a couple times a week during the season but was worth it for pies or pancakes or in lemon pound cake is school lunches.

[gademocrat7]

18. Stunning photo, Mousetoescamper!

[Mousetoescamper]

28. Thanks, gademocrat7!

[Hekate]

19. Those colors are amazing. TY so much for this.

[Mousetoescamper]

29. Thanks and you're welcome, Hekate!

[llmart]

20. That's beautiful enough to enlarge, frame and hang on the living room wall.

Wouldn't want to live there, but it certainly is a beautiful state, especially in fall.

[Mousetoescamper]

31. Thanks, llmart!

Yeah, I love hiking and camping in WV, but wouldn't want to live there.

"I love the country but I can't stand the scene." -Leonard Cohen, "Democracy"

[planetc]

22. You done good. You done very good.

[Mousetoescamper]

32. Thanks, planetc!

[IbogaProject]

23. Awesome pic

And an amazing sight!

[Mousetoescamper]

33. Thanks, IbogaProject!

[George McGovern]

34. Spectacular Mousetoescamper! Incredible detail! Colors!!

[Mousetoescamper]

35. Thanks, George McGovern!

[brer cat]

36. Thank you so much for bringing us peace and serenity with your camera

when we need it so desperately.

[Mousetoescamper]

38. Thanks and you're welcome, brer cat.

I'm glad that the photo helped you step away from the horror show for a moment. You've helped me by letting me know that I've done something useful.