I shot this photograph upstream from Baby Falls, along the Tellico River in the Cherokee National Forest of eastern Tennessee. As seen on the large boulder in the river, as well as in the second photograph included, river rocks often have hollow carve-outs. On site, there were dozens visible in and under the water, as well as along the shore – some measuring approx. 4-feet in diameter.
This is caused over time when a smaller rock consisting of a harder mineral substance becomes caught in a depression or crevasse. Water from the river continually moves the smaller rock within this space, until it bores a hole into the larger rock.
Anyway. The featured image is available in my galleries at ArtPal and Pixels. If you’d be interested in a print, then stop by to check it out. Thanks!
Phil Perkins · Photography 
22 responses to “Tellico River”
Beautiful photography, as always!
Thanks very much, dear Judith ~ wishing you a great Sunday! 😊
Beautiful and very interesting about the rocks. Have a good May month!
You too, dear Kristallina ~ thank you! 😊
Beautiful!!
Thanks very much, dear Jyothi ~ glad you like it, and I wish you a wonderful week ahead 🤗
Beautiful! Have a great new week, dear Phil!
Many thanks, dear Inge ~ I wish you a great new week, my friend!
Gorgeous Phil!~. 💖💖
TY Cindy 💖💖
Welcome always! 💕
Oh, this is beautiful, you’ve captured the wonder of nature Phil! 🌿🌸🌷
Thank you, lovely Holly ~ her beauty is indeed boundless 🌿💕✨
It certainly is 💕
Phil – thank you for managing to capture so many textures in one spot. Beautiful ❤️
So kind of you to say, dear Carolyn. Thank you, and I wish you a wonderful week ahead! 😙🌹
You have a great week too, Phil!
TY 🙏🏻😊
Beautiful photo, Phil, I love it!
Thanks very much, my dear friend Tiffany 😎
Wow, very nice photos 😍
I would love to show you these places, my friend ~ thanks for stopping by and commenting 😍