Mountain Laurel along the Blue Ridge Parkway during June 2005

Mountain Laurel just north of Rocky Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway, June 7, 2005. After photographing some Mountain Laurel at the picnic area (see below), I went north along the parkway. I saw this scene and just had to pull over the car and get a few shots. There was a storm heading my way, and a few drops of drizzle falling as I worked, but the sky stayed relatively blue in the background. I was hoping for some storm clouds to add texture to the sky, but they never reached my frame.