forestgnome
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What an incredible day! I started with a little moose stalking on the way at sunrise. I saw these two cows in a meadow. They were hanging out together, then one laid her ears back and approached the other cautiously.
The both walked toward each other and I knew something was about to happen. They both reared up and took a few swipes at each other, but none of them landed. It was more like a dance than a fight...
It was such a beautiful sight to start the day! There was a bull moose into the woods, for whom they were showing off. I heard the bull wander away toward another meadow near the river (location withheld due to hunting season). I circled around a big stand of spruce and ended up right in the path of the larger cow and I had to say hello just before she bunmped into me!
I followed as she crossed the calm river...
We eventually caught up to the bull...
This was such a wonderful morning, then it was off to Crawford notch to hike Mt. Tom.
view from Bear Notch Road, showing the hiking conditions for the day...
view from the Crawford Notch vista on Rt. 302
Great hiking conditions and surprisingly light traffic all the way to Mt. Tom.
gray jay at summit...
I climbed a strategically located tree for a better view to the Presidentials...
After the hike, I enjoyed a wonderful ride to Barnes Feild on the Jefferson Notch Road and Pinkham B Road. I consider it the second peak of foliage when the beech turn the forest rusty orange..
It was great meeting the few people who were there when I arrived, Dr. Wu, Eric, Dave, Darl, and then Rebecca showed. The crowd was growing as I decided to go for beer and food. On the way I got a phone call from home about a matter that needed my attention so I never made it back. But the food that Eric and Frank were cooking was awesome and it was great meeting you all. Next time, I'll come better prepared.
happy trails
The both walked toward each other and I knew something was about to happen. They both reared up and took a few swipes at each other, but none of them landed. It was more like a dance than a fight...
It was such a beautiful sight to start the day! There was a bull moose into the woods, for whom they were showing off. I heard the bull wander away toward another meadow near the river (location withheld due to hunting season). I circled around a big stand of spruce and ended up right in the path of the larger cow and I had to say hello just before she bunmped into me!
I followed as she crossed the calm river...
We eventually caught up to the bull...
This was such a wonderful morning, then it was off to Crawford notch to hike Mt. Tom.
view from Bear Notch Road, showing the hiking conditions for the day...
view from the Crawford Notch vista on Rt. 302
Great hiking conditions and surprisingly light traffic all the way to Mt. Tom.
gray jay at summit...
I climbed a strategically located tree for a better view to the Presidentials...
After the hike, I enjoyed a wonderful ride to Barnes Feild on the Jefferson Notch Road and Pinkham B Road. I consider it the second peak of foliage when the beech turn the forest rusty orange..
It was great meeting the few people who were there when I arrived, Dr. Wu, Eric, Dave, Darl, and then Rebecca showed. The crowd was growing as I decided to go for beer and food. On the way I got a phone call from home about a matter that needed my attention so I never made it back. But the food that Eric and Frank were cooking was awesome and it was great meeting you all. Next time, I'll come better prepared.
happy trails
