The last weekend in September was a gem. I spent from before daybreak until 9-10:00 AM each day enjoying nature and taking photos. Except for the lunar eclipse Sunday evening, which I photographed from my backyard, all of my photos these three days were taken within 2 miles of Route 4A and along the northwest 10 miles of this fairly short NH road.
My first photo Friday morning was sunrise over Lake Mascoma. The lack of wind was to continue nicely for two more days which made for great reflections while I photographed from a kayak Saturday and Sunday.
I stopped briefly at the boat launch for George Pond. Believe it or not, this is the boat launch. My wife and I put a canoe in here in the past and explored this little-visited pond.
My key destination for the morning was a short stretch of dirt road along the Enfield Wildlife Management Area that is my favorite local spot for early fall color. It did not disappoint.
Below are more of the photos I made along this road before 7 AM. If you don’t know where this secret spot is, you will have to read my article to find out.
A short distance away is McDaniels Marsh. The quiet of McDaniels inspired me to return the next morning. My next blog (hopefully coming soon) will show you what this beautiful marsh looks like from a kayak and the wildlife I saw.
A short distance above the marsh I made this photo.
Then from the boat launch area of my favorite pond I photographed a fisherman and a kayaker. I was to return Sunday morning and experience beautiful fog, great light, and serene kayaking.
From the map it looked as if there might be a “backdoor” to McDaniels Marsh from Route 4A. I looked but was unable to find a trail in, at least not one I would attempt without rubber boots. This stretch of the road had some nice color already. The photos in the slide show below were all made from the side of 4A within a half mile of Hardy Hill Road.
Please return soon to see the photos I took Saturday and Sunday from a kayak. They include otters, loons, shorebirds, and beautiful fog. If you haven’t seen it, the preceding blog post has an interesting composite of the Milky Way and a super moon at full eclipse — a “blood moon”.