Sweet 16! Greeley Ponds and the Osceolas
May 28, 2017
On Saturday, May 27th, I would attempt to summit my 15th and 16th New Hampshire 4000' peaks. When I looked at the two options for reaching these peaks, I noticed two secluded ponds on the eastern side of the ridge - Upper, and Lower Greeley Pond. After seeing some images of these two beautiful bodies of water, I decided to ascend from the Kancamagu...
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The eagles have landed (again).
April 22, 2017
Last spring, I was lucky enough to locate an active eagle's nest, and access into the location, and was able to successfully photograph them on two separate outings. Knowing that eagles start repairing or building their nests as early as March, I was eager to get back there, to see if this site would be active again this year.
Along the way of my...
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Passaconaway, #14/48. Make a plan. Make some friends. Make a trail.
February 19, 2017
On Saturday, February 18th, I planned on hiking my first official winter 4000 footer to Mt. Liberty. I had obtained all the necessary equipment. I had planned and shared my route, departure time, and every other detail and aspect that goes into hiking a high peak. Then, the night before, I received some reports that were less than favorable for bei...
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A baker's dozen
September 25, 2016
On Saturday, September 24th, I reached the summit of my 11th, 12th and 13th peaks on my quest to reach all of New Hampshire's official 4000 footers.
This would be a day trip only, so with the fear of not finding a parking space, and daylight hours drastically shrinking, I left the house at 3:40am, arrived at the trailhead at 6:40 and was hiking on...
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The quest for 48 continues
August 21, 2016
My quest to reach the summit of all 48 of New Hampshire's 4000' peaks as officially reached double digits. This past weekend, I climbed Mt Willey, Mt Field and Mt Tom, peaks number 8, 9 and 10 for me. (I know, still a rookie. But you've got to start somewhere.)
I approached this hike with three specific goals. First, and most obvious, was to reach...
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Hiking North and South Kinsman mountains
July 17, 2016
It's good to have goals in life. Some goals are easily achievable. Some... not so much. Some goals even border on being unrealistic. I have one of those borderline unrealistic goals of hiking to all 48 peaks on New Hampshire's '4000 footers' list. Forty-eight mountains with a peak elevation over 4000' above sea level. How hard could it be, right?...
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The making of a photograph
July 17, 2016
When most people see a photograph, rarely do they spend much time wondering what might have been involved leading up to the moment the shutter was pressed. Unless you're very into photography, you see a picture, you may or may not have a strong emotional reaction to it, and you move on.
Last week, I had the rare opportunity to be out shooting in a...
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Opportunity, and time
July 03, 2016
I've had people ask numerous times "How did you get that picture!?" Sure, some images require a certain level of experience, or piece of equipment. However, the common denominator in my best photos, or any great image, is creating the opportunities, and being in the right place, at the right time.
On this morning, I would be attempting to photogra...
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A return visit with the bald eagles of Whitinsville
June 26, 2016
It's 5:30am, Sunday morning, and the alarm is going off... on purpose. If you want the best wildlife and nature pictures, that means taking them during the early morning hours (my preference) or close to sunset. The photography term for this time is day is known as "The Golden Hour". I knew this nest site would set up much better for a morning shoo...
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Bald eagles in Whitinsville
June 20, 2016
It is no secret to most people from this area that we have at least one resident, nesting bald eagle here in Whitinsville. I have seen this eagle on at least four separate occasions, and always without my camera. The many times I have driven around with my camera, with the single purpose to getting some photos of it, I've never seen it.
A few mo...
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