NOT's been spending time visiting the highest points in states across the U.S. On his recent North Carolina trip, he swung by Mount Mitchell in the Blue Ridge Mountains. .

A road takes you almost up to the summit. From there you can hike up to an observation tower on the peak. Unfortunately when NOT was there, the tower was undergoing renovations, so he couldn't get up to it, though he could see it.

However, even if he didn't reach the highest point, over 6,5000 feet above sea level is not too bad for this flightless duck.

After having sat on the continental divide in the Rockies, nearby NOT was able to sit astride the eastern counterpart.  This one was not quite as high up though.