July 9, 2009 - Even in a two-week period, the cycle of nature is clear.   The common merganser so anxiously watching her chicks on this rock two weeks ago now stands alone, the chicks having grown up enough to go rock-hopping elswhere… … Loons are Continue reading →
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July 8, 2009 - … The sun came out for a few brief moments tonight in the north country!  This very fine rainbow appeared over Simonds Pond near Tupper Lake (see above).  Last night’s sunset over Owl’s Head mountain at Long Lake was also excellent: Continue reading →
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July 7, 2009 - … The rains stopped long enough up here in the north country to give me one good day of paddling on the Cedar River Flow, and then off the next day to a lovely luncheon with our Trinity alumnae (see photo Continue reading →
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July 5, 2009 - … Exploitation of the natural resources of the wilderness is a significant part of Adirondack history and present reality, though modern conservation efforts try to offset the damaging effects of development, logging and mining.   When white Europeans “discovered” this northern wilderness Continue reading →
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July 3, 2009 - … Loons are true creatures of the wilderness, inhabiting back country lakes, hiding in coves, diving underwater when potential threat loom on the shoreline, like a photographer or humans in general.   Loons are beautiful, regal in bearing, with that mysterious red Continue reading →
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July 2, 2009 - Ferocious thunderstorms are a hallmark of Adirondack summers, and this summer the rain and thunder have been amazing… keeping the nights cold, days cool, and breeze on the lakes (makes it hard to kayak, but otherwise it’s a delight)…… Continue reading →
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July 1, 2009 - I’m on a conference call with one of the boards I sit on so I’m working out of my Tupper Lake office today…  what’s that, you say, the president has an office in Tupper Lake??  What’s going on here??  Calm… Continue reading →
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June 29, 2009 - …AAAaaaahhhhh!  Back to the cool nights, rain on the roof, sleeping late, breathing in that balsam-scented air, listening to nothing but the call of the loons…. it’s Adirondack season again for me, and a return to the Adirondack Chronicles….. Easy Continue reading →
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July 10, 2008 - … Another species I love to observe in their Adirondack habitat…. the humans!  Those of us who flee to these great north woods in the summer probably all agree on one thing: we like it cool, green and preferably on the Continue reading →
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July 9, 2008 - … On a muggy day threatening thunderstorms across the lake, my thoughts turn to the birds and the bees.  No, not that, for goodness sakes!  !   I’m thinking of the winged creatures with feathers and stingers, beaks and big bug eyes. Continue reading →
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