Franconia Ridge, August 30th

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forestgnome

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The forecast was for higher summits to be in the clouds under cloudy skies so I planned to stay lower and inside, but it looked like it would be nice for alpine zone hiking...so...

saw this just in time to avoid wearing it in the face...

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Cloudland Falls had plenty of water from the storm...

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Weather was great...view to Mt. Lincoln from Little Haystack...

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No crowds, just a few scattered folks to chat with and plenty of solitude on this beautiful ridge...

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a few rattllesnake root blossoms still around...

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Met a nice Forest Service volunteer steward.

The clouds looked threatening a few times but only added to the beauty of the sky all day...

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little alpine flora gang...

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meadowsweet...

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Lincon Slide...

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looking west from the western slopes of Mt. Lafayette...

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Near the bottom there's lots of hobblebush so I explored around and found some old roads and lots of fresh moose sign. I saw no moose but this nice little flower caught my eye...

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continued...
 
I got lucky on the way home and saw a mama moose and calf cross the Kancamagus at sunset. I was already muddy and bloody so following through swamp was enjoyable.

It was the same two I've seen many times since the calf was a new-born. I named him Kezossa, which means "too fast" in Abenaki.

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He's really gotten beefy, and his coat has darkened to an adult color.

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After some thick swamp we emerged in an old feild. The light was fading as Sun dipped lower beneath the horizon, but it was a very special experience in the forest...

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happy trails :)
 
Simply stunning, Patrick!

It’s difficult to choose a favorite photo, but if forced to select only one, I guess it would be the 4th photo. (The one preceded by the words: “No crowds, just a few scattered folks to chat with and plenty of solitude on this beautiful ridge . . .”)
 
Gorgeous photos as always. My favorite is the one of the spider and its web. I HAVE worn quite a few of those on the face...never a great feeling!
 
Stunning as always, Patrick! Glad you got to see a moose! I love the Cloudland Falls photo! :)
 
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