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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Rock Island Park Buck1713 viewsWhen you visit Rock Island State Park, TN. drive slowly at night or you just may get a closer look at Buck Snort, pictured here, than you would like.Sep 12, 2011
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Nose Shadow1633 viewsLooks like an animal emerging from the water with it's nose casting a shadow.

Kind of like cloud art? You don't see the nose shadow? Drop us a note and we will paint it red for you.

This is still not Burgess at it's best. Give it some more rain and it will be a tru beast.
Sep 12, 2011
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Kennedy River Cascades-22351 viewsObtained this odd shot of the cascades by laying the camera on a big rock, as seen in foreground.(truth is I did not have a tripod with me)Sep 11, 2011
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Little Qualicum Falls-42332 viewsWhatcha think? If you like neither then I'll blame it on the ever present Sunshine.

Vancouver is know for it's cool misty climate but, we had ten straight days of brilliant sunshine. Niece for touring but tough on waterfalls photography.
Sep 11, 2011
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Little Qualicum Falls-32250 viewsLQF-3&-4 are the same view with focal point and exposure time differences. My preference is the darker photo with the closer rocks as the focal point, rather than the falls itself.Sep 11, 2011
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Little Quailcum Valls-22308 viewsSurreal Qualicum.

With the aid of polarizing and haze reduction filters this is what the camera viewed.
Sep 11, 2011
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Little Qualicum Falls-12190 viewsLocated along HWY 4 in Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, this is one of many falls and cascades.Sep 11, 2011
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Kennedy River Cascades-12151 viewsThese cascades are along Hwy 4, north of Port Alberni, BC.Sep 11, 2011
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2114 views4 views Montmerency Falls just outside Quebec City. Note the even crest of the falls.A hydroelectric dam was built across thetop.

A foot bridge is located just below the falls and you can see the city from there as your walk across. For more information http://www.viator.com/Quebec-City-attractions/Montmorency-Falls-Park/d626-a966
Sep 10, 2011
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Attack Flaminken!1682 viewsOldalbatross being attacked by what appears to be a cross between a flamingo and a chicken. Well, there is a flamingo in Victoria Butterfly Garden and there are farms nearby that I am sure have yard birds.

I kind of think IT, whatever IT is, liked my shoe laces. My guess is that IT doesn't eat butterfly's.
Sep 10, 2011
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Why?2148 viewsHis chute is larger than the plane he jumped from?

Near Vancouver, BC Canada
Sep 10, 2011
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Cougar?2066 viewsDo Cougars have rings around their tails and wear a mask?

This very day, Sep. 7 2011 two cougars were killed by the Wildlife folks very near our location.
One News report stated they were backed up by the RCMP for crowd control ??? What the heck were they doing, preventing a stampede back to Victoria?

Actually, old Wally here (a name I gave to this obviously dangerous critter) showed up on our B&B lawn and started to explain the rules of engagement to BJ and Myself.

BJ defended her crew, namely me, admirably.
Sep 10, 2011
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