A golden fall leaf lies submerged in the clear waters of Wildcat Branch stream, Cades Cove, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Early fall leaves in clear flowing streams.

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Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN, USA
Photo credit: © Thomas Schirtz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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