Yellowlegs and Blue Heron
An adult Great Blue Heron has been hanging around the islands and points between Burkehaven and Blodgett Landing on Lake Sunapee the past month. Unlike many of its kind in…
Cars on LAKE Sunapee
It might be common see two old cars drive by while you are sitting on a picnic table in your yard eating lunch. But when the cars are driving across…
Great Blue Heron on Lake Sunapee
For years I tried to sneak up on Great Blue Herons in my canoe in order to get a photo. Most of the time the photos were poor; it was…
Training for the Prouty
Heck of a way to train for the Prouty Century Ride---ride 100 miles. On July 9th I will ride in my first Prouty. This 30th Prouty is a charity bike ride to…
Bike Ride Simplified
Sometimes simple is nice. Photographers buy expensive lenses, high megapixel cameras, and some even use tripods (horrors!) to get sharp, highly detailed images. But sometimes a photo looks better without…
Sunapee Reflections
The last kayak ride of the season, most likely, carried me across smooth waters to and from Great Island. With the lake so cold this time of year I wouldn't…
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…
Sunapee Sunrise
Crossing Lake Sunapee from Great Island heading to Burkehaven Harbor for a short bike ride, I was treated to a very nice sunrise through thin clouds yesterday. I made three…
Boot Tree and Steam Engine, HDR examples
I recently photographed two curiosities in the Sunapee/Sutton area. Both were surrounded by trees and both days were bright and sunny. This is a deadly combination for creating a nice photo---the contrast…
Loons in Burkehaven Harbor
I very much enjoy photographing loons on quiet ponds at the crack of dawn. When the water is still the natural reflections can add so much to the image. I…
Skating on Lake Sunapee
This has been a great winter. Soon after I bought some "nordic" free-heel ice skates the snow came covering the ponds and lakes. It stayed cold for many weeks and cross country skiing…