tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-219458732024-03-07T03:07:12.782-05:00Unstrung Photo(Still wandering...)Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-54488580346226104962013-03-26T20:03:00.001-05:002013-03-26T20:03:20.359-05:00.., a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr..Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-19810152842212588872012-08-24T10:49:00.001-05:002012-08-24T10:49:46.551-05:00Devil Fork GapDevil Fork Gap, a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr.Devil Fork GapLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-78289996769244078702012-08-21T00:11:00.001-05:002012-08-21T00:11:46.358-05:00for information write to the directorfor information write to the director, a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr.for information write to the directorLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-79038618334840663782012-06-17T07:11:00.001-05:002012-06-17T07:11:07.882-05:00Crescent Moon and JupiterCrescent Moon and Jupiter, a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr.Crescent Moon and JupiterLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-57205212125077595842012-05-16T21:42:00.001-05:002012-05-16T21:42:13.504-05:00Blood rootBlood root, a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr.Blood rootLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-28681571569308848012012-01-03T20:32:00.001-05:002012-01-03T20:32:52.956-05:00Help Preserve Rocky ForkHelp Preserve Rocky Fork, a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr.Via Flickr:I'm reposting this mosaic to encourage folks to vote for David Ramseyas Budweiser's Conservationist Of The Year! If he wins the vote, $50,000 will go toward the preservation of Rocky Fork. Vote Today!More info on Rocky Fork here.Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-6013557679262967862011-12-30T23:26:00.001-05:002011-12-30T23:26:51.795-05:00Lion's maneLion's mane, a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr.Lion's maneLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-7827600274678104402011-12-30T23:14:00.001-05:002011-12-30T23:14:06.839-05:00Not quite sure what's going on here..Not quite sure what's going on here.., a photo by Unstrung Photo on Flickr.Not quite sure what's going on here..Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-68781087736370098042011-08-03T22:34:00.005-05:002011-08-03T22:48:08.227-05:00A glimpse of weatherCaptured from the Appalachian Trail at Beauty Spot Bald, Unaka Mtn(a very short glimpse)Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-69621845577722742412010-09-13T22:35:00.001-05:002010-09-13T22:35:40.204-05:00Crescent Moon and VenusCrescent Moon and VenusOriginally uploaded by Unstrung PhotoLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-31796129330798334262009-06-01T01:52:00.001-05:002009-06-01T01:52:26.911-05:00StoneflyStoneflyOriginally uploaded by Unstrung PhotoPlecoptera"All species of Plecoptera are intolerant of water pollution and their presence in a stream or still water is usually an indicator of good or excellent water quality."en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StoneflyLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-91225660179273916802009-05-31T12:56:00.003-05:002009-05-31T13:33:52.463-05:00Eastern Red-Spotted NewtClick for larger versionsLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-48226621405094346002009-05-13T23:04:00.002-05:002009-05-13T23:10:28.327-05:00snail!snail!Originally uploaded by Unstrung Photo "And seeing the snail, which everywhere doth roam, Carrying his own house still, still is at home, Follow--for he is easy paced--this snail, Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail." -John Donne (1572-1631)I love seeing the snails out on the trail in early spring. You sometimes have to really watch your step. I've sometimes heard a Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-65853804746593383062009-02-26T01:33:00.006-05:002009-02-26T01:52:02.985-05:00C/2007 N3 LulinThe second image was auto-contrasted to make the comet more visible (click to embiggen and see annotations).This is a 13 second video made from the two images.There are lots of images ans video out there. This is the most astounding I've come across. You can briefly see the dust filaments coming off Lulin. The original is courtesy Space Weather dot com and Filipe Alves of Portugal.Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-68918282998174108312009-02-07T17:41:00.010-05:002011-08-03T23:00:21.600-05:00Siriusly Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris) is the brightest star in the sky after the sun, with a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46. It is actually a two star system made up of Sirius A and Sirius B (or the "pup"). Although Sirius A is 10,000 times more luminous than it's companion, Sirius B was once the brighter of the two. Part of the reason for it's brightness is the Sirius system's proximity to the Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-29159850717376246722009-02-07T16:12:00.007-05:002009-02-07T18:51:23.335-05:00Google Maps street view of Rocky ForkIf you click the magnifying glass to zoom in, you can see white house cliff just above the forward ridge of Flint mountain.You can also click and drag on the view to move it around or click on the arrows to move on down I-26.Here are a few other views of my own taking :)Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-51354612634086319602009-02-04T19:06:00.002-05:002009-02-04T19:25:56.149-05:00dreamLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-81966761786542563922009-02-03T20:02:00.003-05:002009-02-03T20:13:18.209-05:00Snow!I took this in the parking lot after work while it was still coming down.forecast from the weather underground: Tonight Snow showers. Brisk. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows 13 to 16. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill readings 5 below to 10 above zero.Brrr! I took tomorrow off though. Hopefully I will get some good snow pictures: Wednesday Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-28224228068222208192009-02-02T21:18:00.006-05:002009-02-02T21:36:21.560-05:00Snow Moon On The WayTo the native Americans the full moon of February was known as the snow moon. According to English tradition it later became known as the wolf moon. So far this year it seems snow moon would be more appropriate!I took this shot Saturday night from my friend Kevin's back yard in Erwin. It worked out great. Using my uncle's 55-200 lens allows me to zoom in for much more detail.It may seem sidewaysLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-17780029584114227912008-12-16T20:05:00.001-05:002008-12-16T20:05:00.985-05:00Done Deal!Done Deal!Originally uploaded by Unstrung PhotoGood news! The Rocky Fork watershed has been purchased! On Monday the U.S. Forest Service bought 2,237 acres for $8.4 million, and the Conservation Fund bought the remaining 7,387 acres for $31.6 million. The Conservation Fund's part of the purchase is made with the intent of holding it until the money can be raised to transfer it to state Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-45723741230090248812008-12-04T11:25:00.001-05:002008-12-04T11:25:53.132-05:00Order Yours Today!Order Yours Today!Originally uploaded by Unstrung PhotoLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-66118057499151980892008-10-04T18:15:00.010-05:002008-10-04T19:11:57.999-05:00Oak Island Trip, i The truck and the scootersThe 'C' Turtle Long Beach"Beach Berm" Flower Oak Island Lighthouse and Old BaldyLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-39198591620378491902008-09-19T14:14:00.007-05:002011-08-03T23:04:08.073-05:00American Winterberry?If so, then it's Ilex verticillata Family: AquifoliaceaeLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-33783283487911769522008-09-19T14:14:00.000-05:002008-09-19T14:17:59.943-05:00A Few Bear Tracks in Rocky ForkLokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21945873.post-88450967890607839252008-09-14T18:00:00.001-05:002008-09-14T18:00:52.875-05:00Spider? What spider? I don't see any...oh.Spider? What spider? I don't see any...oh.Originally uploaded by Unstrung PhotoI imagine this spider's bright yellow color might not be seen at all by a visiting insect.Lokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624710860003001907noreply@blogger.com0