Sunday, July 24, 2011

A trip through Stearns, Kentucky

We made another day trip to historic Stearns, Kentucky and the Big South Fork National Recreation area. The Stearns Coal & Lumber Company operated mines in McCreary County until the 1960s. Now, the area is a popular destination for travelers. Tourists can visit a reconstructed coal camp, hear the voices of those who lived there, and view museum exhibits that teach, about the coal itself and of the people living in its dust. We found the people to be very friendly and accomodating. The weather was almost perfect. We enjoyed the area and will most likely return soon. If you have a chance to visit, the train ride to the Blue Heron Coal Co. is a must. For best viewing, click on 1080i here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGkBr809PHQ
As always, comments are welcome. Thanks for watching ! 

Crutch

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Little River at Greenbrier !

Another day trip for Pete Michael and myself. We were in the Smoky's and decided to stop by this area to see if anything was new. It had rained off and on all day, but we don't let a little rain stop us. We had no problem getting around and dodging the elements. The rain makes for some interesting fog and reflextions. See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNVA-lyMML8 and be sure to click on 1080 HD for best viewing. As always, thanks for looking and comments and suggestions are welcome. Crutch

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The Story Behind the Photo ! Roseate Spoonbill

I had been in Florida, looking for some roseate spoonbills most of the day, on November 27, 2008 over the Thanksgiving Holiday, when I came across this guy. I usually cannot get this close to the spoonbills.  He was about 30 ft away, but I could not get him to look in my direction. I was just about to pack in it when he finally turned. The moment came at 5:51 PM. The end to a perfect day. :) Canon 1D Mark 3...EF 100-400 lens at 365mm...1/100 sec at F9...ISO 400. Happy Shooting!  Crutch