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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Wild Hogs1594 viewsWild hog with two of her piglets at Cade's Cove, TN.
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Cades Cove turkeys1613 viewsWild turkeys at Cades Cove, TN.

If you come to East Tennessee, as you should, don't miss Cades Cove in the Smokeys.

A whole community, now a park,just the way life was in early Tennessee.
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Gangway!2232 viewsAfter being flushed by crew members RAT and Bol'dar, old Sneaky here, took an uncontrolled slide down to the bottom of Chestnut Falls, where I was, unfortunately, located.

After a short dance session both Oldalbatross and snake were fine.
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Northern Rough Winged Swallow2260 viewsDue to the easy access of the nest I will not disclose it's location.

I believe this to be as identified but, if you know it to be another bird please, let me know.
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Slim1546 viewsIf slim had been on the freeway instead of a bike way he would be known as a sail snake.

(sail snake: a snake that has been repeatedly run over until flat and dried. Then you can pick it up and sail it like boomerang.)

Not to worry, Slim is living large in Virginia and having a fresh tourist everyday.
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Rock Island Park Buck1586 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.
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Cougar?1972 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.
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Attack Flaminken!1579 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.
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Great Blue Heron1923 viewsThis guy may qualify as a crew member. Met up with him on a bike trip to Guest River Gorge Railtrail.
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Show Off Goose1562 viewsThere is one in every crowd! Look at the third goose from right.
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Reflecting On Ugly1984 viewsIf being a Buzzard is not bad enough, they can see their reflection in the river.

Kind of makes one sick. Oh, they make daily appearances at Rock Island State Park, TN.
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I am not an old goat.1550 viewsThis Big Horn sheep was right beside the road near Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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