Rime Time - Roan Mountain is shrouded with rime ice as Mount Mitchell pokes through the distant fog.
Pattern Recognition - Criss-crossed branches and lingering leaves set a natural scaffolding for fresh show.
Sound of Silence - All is still in a beech forest transformed by a light snowfall and touch of mist.
Windswept Wonder - Fresh drifts blanket Round Bald in the Roan Highlands, as Jane Bald peeks through the clouds at sunrise.
On the Rocks - Frosty ice casts a mountain stream in an effervescent glow.
Freeze Frames - King, the photographer, keeps a keen eye out for the season’s fleeting and ever-unique ice formations
Cold Mountains - Frost grips the stems of goldenrod at Roan Mountain in December.
Fire & Ice - Streams of early morning sunlight catch the glaze of ice at Beacon Heights off the Blue Ridge Parkway.