Last week, I photographed a few of my favorite places in Giles County. This is Castle Rock on the New River in Pembroke. At one point, ice covered the river but it is slowly melting.
This view of Pearis Mountain is from the top of Guinea Mountain near Eggleston. On the right side of the photo, Peters Mountain (more than 15 miles away) shows the gas pipeline clearing that goes to Celanese Plant in Narrows. That pipeline is only 12 inches in diameter. Locals are fighting a proposed 42" fracked gas pipeline that will go a similar path but crosses 15 miles of the county. None of the gas will benefit the county and be exported. There are 5 similar pipelines proposed for the state.
Finally, here is a photo of Walker Creek.
A good sign---3 immature Red-Winged Blackbirds came to our feeder today--the first of many migrating birds I hope.
Stay warm!
Lovely pics! I recognize those mountains but didn't know their names.
ReplyDeleteI am really tired of winter too! Hoping for a spring warm up!!
Love your new header photo. That light!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot and yes, I am tired of winter too. Been around for long enough now!
ReplyDeleteGlad you've survived the winter so far.
ReplyDeleteMentioned to my sister that I had to go out and weedeat.....she just laughed...she is also in VA ...I told her it was kind of like shoveling snow.
ReplyDeleteThanks all--we are warming up yesterday and today. I was so excited I started some seedlings--kale, purple coneflower, catnip, and flowering tobacco.
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