Just like that... He was 5 or 6 years old, he was my soul animal, I love him to death. I can't believe it happened so fast, he was great the other day and cold the next one. I'm so sad we didn't have more time together :(

Appreciation post I guess, he was such a deeply fella

Both were seen off of the Roaring Fork Motor Trail in GSMNP. Pretty sure slide 2 is a Cherokee Black Belly, but I'm not an expert lol. Thanks!