Denny on March 15th, 2008

Imagine having to put dust masks on your weekly shopping list.
What do you think caused this cloud of dust? Maybe it was an explosion on a nearby mountaintop removal site. Or, maybe there is a strong wind coming up the valley. Maybe it is just a fluke or anomaly.
None of the above. This cloud [...]

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Denny on March 15th, 2008

A few days ago I wrote this post showing downed trees for a power line right-of-way cleared by Massey Energy.
The right-of-way is located on the Clear Fork side of Kayford Mountain. These photos detail more specifically what it is that bothered me about the clear cut.

The power line is laying in this ravine. The [...]

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Denny on March 15th, 2008

There are four stalks of ginseng in this photo. Can you spot them?
When I am in the woods anytime from spring to early autumn I can’t help but look for various types of plants. The main one being ginseng. With years of actively hunting the various plant species it is hard to go into [...]

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