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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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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Jose1606 viewsThis is Jose, one of our, shall we say extended crew members. Jose is taking a little R & R from cleaning bugs off the windshield of the Albatross, a job usually reserved for the Radioman and may I say, much easier while aircraft is parked.

The Osa Peninsula of Costa Rico is a perfect place for Jose to relax.
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Flying1603 viewsFlying ain't no big deal, Coastie.

View from our "quarters" in Costa Rica
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Wild Hogs1594 viewsWild hog with two of her piglets at Cade's Cove, TN.
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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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Mule1581 viewsI was told if I kissed this mule a beautiful princess would be awakened........somebody lied.
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Attack Flaminken!1580 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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Observer1577 viewsTypical observer, sharp eyes and very loud on Liberty.

There is a lot to be said for an aircraft with windows that open and a door between cockpit and aft section.

Osa Peninsula, Cost Rico
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King Fisher1570 viewsSorry for the poor quality of the photo, it was taken several hundred yards from the royal subject.

Watched a pair of King fishers feeding and mating for quiet some time but, photographing them was very tough to do since they rarely sit still and were at such a distance.

The photo was taken on my recent trip to Middle Tennessee near Rock Island.
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Stop!1569 viewsThis deer seems to be assisting Glacier National Park contractor with traffic diversion.

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Show Off Goose1562 viewsThere is one in every crowd! Look at the third goose from right.
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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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