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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Blackwaters Veil2371 viewsTook this photo just because it is pretty.
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Come again another day!2371 viewsAnd I think I am getting wet.
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Touch up2370 viewsThis is a color touch-up of Mineral Creek . The ambient light made the whole thing too green.
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Kelley Falls2370 viewsVery difficult to photograph due to Sun beingon the falls most of the time.
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Three Deep And A Mile Wide2368 viewsUnion Soldiers marched, three deep along a mile front and into the Confederate guns behind the cemetery wall.

For twenty three thousand Americans the Civil War ended that day in September 1862.
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Top Of Squibb Creek Falls lower falls **2367 viewsLou and I took the hike up Squibb Creek after a night of heavy rain. If your thing is creek crossing this is for you.

The round trip is about five miles and with the water level high and a trail not much different than the creek, a grand time was had by all.

We found getting to the bottom of the falls, with the high water, was a little risky hence the top photos.

I recommend this trip just for the fantastic cascades below the Falls.

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Slim2366 viewsI brake for snakes.

Being of the Masonic order, I wanted to shake hands with Slim but, he has no hands.
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Xray Falls2366 viewsSince it is 80 ft tall, beautiful and un listed on the map of DuPont Forest State Park, NC. we decided to let it be our new favorite
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Hemlock Falls 32365 viewsSorry but, due to time constraints, the falls located in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia, are of poor quality and both tint and contrast were adjusted to make them usable.

Near darkness!
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Promise Of Remewal2365 viewsOut of the mud and rubble comes beautiful things.

As this Trillium blooms with the return of Spring, so will Buffalo Mountain Camp bloom.
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Wild Ponies2365 viewsA joy to watch the kids with the herd of 'Wild" ponies. They do bight and kick though.
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Cabin Creek Falls2363 viewsEasily accessed from Grayson Highlands State park about a mile round trip from the parking lot on top.
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