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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Coming At You1607 viewsTHis angle looks like the falls is coming right at you but, it does a sharp right turn.Oct 02, 2011
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Short and Misty1580 viewsCrabtree is said to drop 1200 ft in five different falls.Oct 02, 2011
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For Lovers?1666 viewsVirginia is for lovers.........if you love waterfalls.

This series of waterfalls is like a cascade on a very large scale.

I only had a short time to take these photos but, already planning a tripback, just to photograph Crabtree.
Oct 02, 2011
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quarry Falls-32071 viewsI am using a circular polarizing filter and graduated filtering to get the lighting and coloring you see in this photo.Sep 24, 2011
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Quarry Falls-22050 viewsSep 24, 2011
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Quarry Falls-12013 viewsFrom the shoreline of Watauga Lake, Watauga, TN.

The falls is supplied by a Quarry just over the hill and out of sight. We have many springs and creeks in this area and this particular one is in a quarry.
Sep 24, 2011
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Filtered Margarette1989 viewsA cloudy day and still a little too much light at the top of the falls so I get to try my new ND filter.Sep 22, 2011
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Early Fall2100 viewsThe rains still have not come to Margariette, making them rather dry.Sep 22, 2011
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OA WORLD2087 viewsIt's hard when friends want to see a particular waterfalls and one must put up with this blighted scene on the way in.

Some body has to be Oaldalbatross. :)
Sep 22, 2011
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Little Laurel Branch1608 viewsLittle Laurel is almost dry as it empties into Watauga Lake.

Only reason for venturng to the falls was to try some new camera filters.
Sep 21, 2011
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Show Off Goose1667 viewsThere is one in every crowd! Look at the third goose from right.Sep 21, 2011
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Gone Fishin2104 viewsFound this Great Blue Heron standing in teh Guest River fishing the little area between the rocks.Sep 21, 2011
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