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 GREAT EGRET517 viewsFound this long legged critter fishing at Madamausquette National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina.Mar 20, 2019 at 11:16 PM
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 Cleared To Land533 viewsSandhill Cranes on short final approach to Hiwassee National Wildlife Refuge near Cleveland, TN.Mar 20, 2019 at 11:15 PM
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 Why?374 viewsHis chute is larger than the plane he jumped from?

Near Vancouver, BC CanadaMar 20, 2019 at 10:55 PM
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 Hedge Apple?376 viewsWe found this, one of natures little oddities, along the Great Allegheny Passage, one of our many bike trips.

I have no idea of it's usefulness but, if the Major Leagues decide to go green, I'll be on the leading edge of the national pastime.Mar 20, 2019 at 10:55 PM
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 Yesterday's Train390 viewsWheel from an old narrow gauge logging train now resting in Paint Creek Park, near Greeneville, TN.Mar 20, 2019 at 10:54 PM
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 Every Boy's Sream399 viewsMet the driver of this vehicle on the way to the C & O Towpath bicycle trip in September 2011.

BJ just looked at me and simply said "NO".Mar 20, 2019 at 10:54 PM
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 Carrot Pepper399 viewsThat is a carrot Pepper shaker for those eating Rabbit pie.

Yes, it was very good. Maybe this post should be under Critters.Mar 20, 2019 at 10:54 PM
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 Second Bucket From The Left401 viewsSan Francisco Helo seems about to land in the bucket.Mar 20, 2019 at 10:54 PM
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 Old Albatross Roost402 viewsOut my window at the Holiday Inn Express, Staunton, Va. just before departing for Stantons Creek Falls.

Thanks for the hospitality shown an old Coast Guardsman.Mar 20, 2019 at 10:53 PM
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 CG 1275 Remembered403 viewsAfter all these years, still not finished. The aircraft resides at David-Montham Air Force Base,(boneyard) giving up parts.Mar 20, 2019 at 10:53 PM
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 Boiler?407 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.Mar 20, 2019 at 10:53 PM
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 Bare-throated Tiger-Heron245 viewsFound this aviator looking back at me from a Costa Rico mangrove swamp.

Don't blame me if it aint a "Bare-throated Tiger-Heron". I just used an ID book of birds to find out what it is.

Mar 20, 2019 at 10:51 PM
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