Long-tailed Weasel
A photo-hike to French's Ledges in Meriden yesterday produced a wonderful surprise. The light was flat---the overcast sky was great for photography in the woods. The polypodies were glorious on…
Photography in the Rain
Many avoid taking their cameras out when it is raining. I relish a light drizzle for photographing flowers, fall foliage, forests, moody scenes, moving water, and even people. The low…
Mount Cardigan
On a beautiful summer day my son-in-law, Vivaldo, and I hiked Mount Cardigan in Canaan, NH. I had climbed it numerous times before, the last time almost 15 years ago.…
Mount Moosilauke
On a Blue Sky day Peg and I experienced high winds and a dense frozen fog when we summited Moosilauke in mid-October (the 13th to be specific). Earlier heading up…
Indian Cucumber Root
A fading plant caught my attention on a recent hike over Mount Sunapee on SRKG Trail 1 from Newbury to Goshen. I have so many images from the last few…
Mount Kearsarge along SRKG Trail 11
Saturday September 25, a group of 11 spent a beautiful morning hiking SRK Greenway Trail 11 over Mount Kearsarge. This trail starts in Winslow State Park, climbs the Barlow Trail,…
King Hill Reservation
A family ski area where many, including yours truly, first took a successful downhill run, King Ridge Ski Area in Sutton NH is now a conserved area for hiking, bird…
Mount Kearsarge—a summer tradition
Every summer for over 10 years my grandson, Julian, and I have hiked Kearsarge. In the earlier days we would take the easier Rollins Trail from Warner. But now it…
Hike to Lake Solitude
Lake Solitude, high on the Sunapee range, is a beautiful spot that few see. It takes a hike of an hour or so to reach. Along the Newbury Trail, the…
Hike to French’s Ledges
Recently my grandson, Julian, and I hiked to French's Ledges from the Plainfield Elementary School. This was my first visit to this wonderful Upper Valley Land Trust spot. It had…
Vermont Vernal Pool
It was a vernal pool weekend--Saturday at Baker Bush then Sunday at a wood lot with a vernal pool owned by friends. The images in the slide show below are…
Baker Bush Wetlands
Saturday, a large group explored the Baker Bush wetland, a conserved area in Strafford, VT. The hike and nature study was led by Steve Faccio of the Vermont Center…