Spring Awakening
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In the quiet woodlands of the Smokies, spring arrives not with a shout but a gentle whisper—leaf by leaf, branch by branch. Fresh green foliage emerges from slender tree trunks, their vertical forms like cathedral columns lit by soft, diffused light. The forest stirs, vibrant with renewal, as nature’s palette shifts from winter’s muted tones to the luminous hues of new life. Photo © copyright by Joseph Rossbach.