Here in the mountains of North Carolina the lush green of the forest peaks in early summer. All the leaves have just finished unfolding and insects haven’t yet chewed their way through this giant salad bar also known as a forest. A gentle breeze rippled the surface of this small woodland pond giving the leaves the shimmering feel of a slightly surreal breeze.
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