Bald Eagles on Arkansas River
On Saturday I made a trip up the Arkansas River at Fort Smith with the Photographic Alliance to try and photograph Eagles. We were able to spot several nests and 4 or 5 eagles along the river. Also I got some shots of a Great Blue Heron in flight.
Snow Photos, Night and Day
On the 29th of January we had the heaviest show we have had in this area for several years, it is not unsual for us to go through the winter without a snow that will actually cover the ground, we had 5 to 7 inches of accumulation with this storm. This being a rare opportunity [...]
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
On the 8th of January I made a trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oklahoma. This was during an extreme cold spell we had been having and much of the water was frozen, a rare occurrence for this part of the country. These are photos from this trip. To find out more about [...]
Frost Flowers, Also Known as Ice Flowers
Frost flower formations are also referred to as “ice flowers”, “ice blossoms”, “frost castles”, “frost beard”, “ice castles”, or “ice ribbons”. The formation of frost flowers, is apparently dependent on a freezing weather condition occurring when the ground is not already frozen. The sap in the stem of the plants will expand (water expands [...]
Nelson Nevada, Ghost Town
Nelson Nevada, about 25 miles southwest of Las Vegas was once an active mining area which produced millions of dollars in gold, silver, copper and lead. Over the last decade owners of the mine have restored a number of buildings and created a museum to the area and the Techatticup Mine. There are several buildings, [...]
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