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BBFF83F0-65FB-4CFB-A05D-56FFB19DFD11.jpeg Snowshoeing can be dangerous and you must prepare in advance by dressing for the elements and bringing the right gear in case of an emergency. You must remember that you are going outdoors in a cold environment and when there is cold, there is always a chan...

4C5EC91A-0DE9-43AE-93DA-4CF29FF9A604.jpeg The following is a list of gear that should be taken on all day paddles in order to minimize the risk of any accidents occurring: Equipment essentials: PFD - personal floatation device Sponge Spray skirt Bilge pump Spare paddle Tow line First aid kit with p...

We all know the feeling - camera bag is packed, batteries are all charged and we are ready to set the world alight with a new batch of images. Then we hesitate, we ponder, we sit in our chair scanning the memory banks looking for clues as to where exactly we are going to go to take these shots. We a...

The boats don’t really show their true colors until there is still water, sunny skies with boat reflections.

B7185F0B-A89B-47FE-9645-5CE4184DCCE0.jpeg The Climbing Nightshade blooms at the end of June. All parts of the Climbing Nightshade are toxic so it is important to wear gloves and protective clothing when handling this plant. The Climbing Nightshade berry is poisonous to humans and livestock. The vin...

The Great Blue Heron was fishing next to the shore with the boats all around the bird. It was low tide and a perfect time to catch some fish as the bird remained perfectly still not to scare any fish away. The Great Blue Heron is a great fish catcher.

9429CD39-4B52-4C7F-9FBB-C77F3DDE6515.jpeg Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 is a historic, 36-foot lifeboat that can been seen at Rock Harbor in Orleans, MA during the summer months. The boat was involved in the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue, one of the most daring such events recorded in the history ...

With a 9 foot tide swung, the harbor is impassable at low tide. The boats have to negotiate going out to sea at the correct time in order to be able to return.

The Milk Weed is a very important plant for the Monarch Butterflies. The butterflies are in a decline due to many of the open fields of Milk Weed have been cut down for other purposes.

There’s nothing better to have a trail to yourself early in the morning and overlooking RMNP. This is the back way hike up to Boulder Field which very few hikers do each day.