Old Albatross

This site is dedicated to waterfalls, mountains, an old aviators memories, with lots of poetic liberties, some just plain made up, and interesting places to visit.

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Planes
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Trains
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Random files - PLANES, TRAINS, CRITTERS AND ODD THINGS
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Singing The Blues2257 viewsLook through the "door" of the Blue Bird House.
Can't quiet tell if that is Choir Practice or a Blues singer.
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Why?2346 viewsHis chute is larger than the plane he jumped from?

Near Vancouver, BC Canada
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Ghost Fisherman2537 viewsUse your imagination! I see a ghostly fisherman, kind of looking to his left, rod raised, kind of a pin head though.

So, what do you see, and don't say an odd little waterfalls?
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Starting Point2305 viewsThis is the view from the confluence of Nolichucky River and Devil's Creek. Upstream from here is the best waterfalling an oldalbatross can do.
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Cleared To Land2498 viewsSandhill Cranes on short final approach to Hiwassee National Wildlife Refuge near Cleveland, TN.
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Wild Hogs1855 viewsWild hog with two of her piglets at Cade's Cove, TN.
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Grizzly1815 viewsThe bear, we were told it was a young Grizzly. was on Mt. Norquay above Banff, Alberta, Canada

It was eating grass right outside the car window. Never took the car out of gear. :)
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Boiler?2419 viewsI found this near an old power plant t Burgess Falls, TN.

Have no idea what it could be but, thought it might be an old boiler except it has concrete in the bottom?

Any info appreciated.

Last additions - PLANES, TRAINS, CRITTERS AND ODD THINGS
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Flare2616 viewsA Blue Bird with a straw in beak flares just before touch down on my Blue Bird box.Oct 16, 2013
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Cleared To Land2498 viewsSandhill Cranes on short final approach to Hiwassee National Wildlife Refuge near Cleveland, TN.Dec 08, 2012
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GREAT EGRET2379 viewsFound this long legged critter fishing at Madamausquette National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina.Nov 18, 2012
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Pronghorns2431 viewsA pair of pronghorns at Brice Canyon, UTJul 13, 2012
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Northern Rough Winged Swallow2550 viewsDue to the easy access of the nest I will not disclose it's location.

I believe this to be as identified but, if you know it to be another bird please, let me know.
Jun 25, 2012
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Gangway!2521 viewsAfter being flushed by crew members RAT and Bol'dar, old Sneaky here, took an uncontrolled slide down to the bottom of Chestnut Falls, where I was, unfortunately, located.

After a short dance session both Oldalbatross and snake were fine.
Jun 14, 2012
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Jaws2359 viewsCoast Guard helicopter flying past the sulper structure of a docked ship near Fisherman's Warlf.Jan 29, 2012
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Starting Point2305 viewsThis is the view from the confluence of Nolichucky River and Devil's Creek. Upstream from here is the best waterfalling an oldalbatross can do.Dec 11, 2011