I was working on ghost town photos when Hubby called me into the kitchen. I was a little annoyed to be pulled away until he pointed out the the flock of white birds farther back on our ranch! I couldn't decide if they were egrets or pelicans. When I got close I saw it was both! I had no idea they would hang out together. ... VIEW POST
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Delphi, Nevada
Delphi was a small town located between Hudson and Ludwig. It was situated on the Nevada Copper Belt Railroad line. The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad was built in 1911. It connected the Nevada-Douglas Copper Company mine in Ludwig with the Carson and Colorado Railway at Wabuska, Nevada. The line then extended from Wabuska to the Thompson Smelter. Starting in 1911, the Nevada Copper Belt ... VIEW POST
Snowshoe Thompson’s Cave
John "Snowshoe" Thompson Snowshoe Thompson is known as the "Viking of the Sierras" and the father of skiing in the Sierras. Snowshoe was born in Norway on April 30, 1827, with the name Jon Torsteinsson Rue. He later changed his name to John Albert Thompson. In 1837 when John was ten, his family immigrated to Missouri. In 1851 John drove a herd of dairy cows to California. He settled ... VIEW POST
Winter Sunrise
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Nevada Bighorn Sheep
It took me several attempts visiting Bighorn Sheep with my friend Vic before I found a ram. This beauty was at Walker Lake, outside of Hawthorne. Bighorn Sheep are the state animal of Nevada. A Ram can weigh as much as 220 pounds and live for 8 to 12 years. ... VIEW POST