[Leica] Why they are called the Smokies?

[wtorry at vbar.com (Wayne Torry)]

Two closer views of The Smokies from 5,000'+ on the North Carolina-Tennessee 
border.
Just before and just after sunset. These are not the final print versions. I 
did a bit of work with Lightroom to lighten the images overall so that they 
printed with detail in the shadows and foreground. However, the "smoke" is 
still there.
October 18, 2010 a few miles north of Boone, NC.

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/venchka/Boone/Sun+Visible+Pano+2-1.jpg.html>

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/venchka/Boone/Sundown+Pano-3+Final-1.jpg.html>

Thanks for looking.
Wayne


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Ken asks:

Why they are called the Smoky Mountains:


On the far right, in the far distance, are the rising hills of southern
North Carolina:


http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kennybod/IMG_7596.jpg.html

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It is because of the nearly perpetual haze in the air in the summer months.
The haze is caused by air borne tree pollen which deteriorates in the bright
sunlight to form "natural" smog. Of course the smoke from moonshine stills
adds to the ambience.

Larry Z