Thurmond, West Virginia a rip-roaring old railroad town in the late 1800s. The town never had a main street, only a railroad running through the center of town. It has about 7 people living there today.

 
This pastoral scene is in the high country of WV near Spruce Knob (which is the highest mountain in the state.

 
Blackwater Falls in Tucker County, West Virginia. One of the top ten photo ops in the state at any season

Photo by Dave Miller

2009 New River Bridge from rapids by DBS

2009 New River Bridge from rapids by DBS

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Before Sunrise

My favorite time of day, just before sunrise. There is something about welcoming a new day.

Wild, Wonderful, Rugged, West Virginia New River Gorge and Bridge. In a couple of weeks jumpers from around the world will converge on Fayettville, West Virginia to parachute off this bridge. The drop takes about 8 seconds in an unopened parachute. This photo taken in July 2009. The bridge is closed for one day per year to celebrate Bridge Day when pedestrians are allowed to walk out on and over the bridge. 876 feet high and 3030 ft long.

The Mill in Summer

Early morning light. As the day goes on the area around the mill becomes crowded with people trying to get their own angle and photo of the mill with families and friends. A good time to shoot a photo is 6 a.m. Not many people around then.

Experiment

One of the best photo ops I know. I like to capture this mill at Babcock State Park in all the different seasons and all the different lighting conditions. This particular day we hiked from the main road down into the valley below. The snow made the park road impassable. Many photo opportunities presented with the rocks, Mann Creek, the Mill and the serene setting. Not sure anyone has caught the Mill in quite these conditions before. This much snow is very unusual in WV.