About the Author

Bill Lea is a professional photographer of wildlife, scenery, and wildflowers. He is the author of Cades Cove: Window to a Secret World and Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife Portfolio. He lives in Franklin, North Carolina. Jerry D Greer's photographs have appeared in Appalachian Trailway News, Backpacker, Blue Ridge Country, and Mountain Bike magazines. He lives in Johnson City, Tennessee. Nye Simmons is the author of Tennessee Wonder and Light and a coauthor of The Smoky Mountains Photographer's Guide. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.