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.


Blackwater Falls **


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Dunlop Creek Falls *


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Cathredal Falls *


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Elakala Falls **


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Sandstone Falls *


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Brush Creek Falls **


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Stained Water412 viewsLocated in Blackwater State Park it's best know features are the permanent streaks, caused by tanin, not mud.
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Center580 viewsPhoto taken from the cente island belwo Sandstone Falls.
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Hard To Miss320 viewsCan you see th person in this photo? So many visitors were present that one can only Lightroom out so many.

Hills Creek Falls may be taller but, it can not possibly be more crowded with folks. I will be visiting Hills Creek with my handy dandy laser in the near future.

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Mill Remains558 viewsNotice the mill remains on the far side of Brush Creek Falls.
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Sandstone Falls433 viewsSandstone Falls goes completely across the New River in west Virginia. Not very tall but, very wide
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Top Falls372 viewsThis falls is referred to as Elekala 1 meaning it is the first falls one sees when starting down hill.

A photographers test bed for photographing waterfalls. Located inside
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Blackwaters Veil439 viewsTook this photo just because it is pretty.
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Short Slide611 viewsBrush Creek Falls would be classified a * but, to get to the bottom for photography is a short climb or slide down.

Last additions - West Virginia
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Short Slide611 viewsBrush Creek Falls would be classified a * but, to get to the bottom for photography is a short climb or slide down.Aug 24, 2013
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Mill Remains558 viewsNotice the mill remains on the far side of Brush Creek Falls.Aug 24, 2013
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Short Drive568 viewsBrush Creek is made for photographers. It is located not far from Bluefield, WV and just off I-77. Must have drive past it dozens of times.Aug 24, 2013
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Center580 viewsPhoto taken from the cente island belwo Sandstone Falls.Aug 24, 2013
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Fishing The New570 views A fly fisherman just below Sandstone Falls. Talked with him later and he had csught some trout.Aug 24, 2013
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Timber577 viewsLook at all the timber caught up in Sandstone Falls.Aug 24, 2013
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Sandstone Falls433 viewsSandstone Falls goes completely across the New River in west Virginia. Not very tall but, very wideAug 24, 2013
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Laurels Blooming385 viewsIf Elekala wasn't pretty enough, the Laurels were in bloom.Jul 19, 2013