Adirondack Paddling on a Sunny Day

[kwc]

Finally had a nice day to get out on the water! Mason Lake, south central Adirondacks



Pitcher plant forest on a floating bog










an att at an artsy shot of a lily pad


Snowy Mountain is the higher peak on the left. Just shy of 4000 ft. Has a fire tower on the summit.


there are channels thru the floating bogs, some just dead end in the reeds and grasses.








The water level was up to slightly above the usual level, a result of all the rain we’ve had lately. We saw one loon on the lake (Jackie got pics with her camera, these pics are from my cell phone).

 

[Rockskipper]

Beautiful country. But what exactly is the difference between a bog and a floating bog?

 

[scatman]

Looks peaceful @kwc. I could use some paddling in my future. I really like your lily pad shot.

 

[Titans]

It was finally (!) a beautiful day on Monday, nice lake! @kwc - are the deer flies out now?

The last photo, the pink wildflower is maybe Grass Pink?

Grass Pink | Grass Pink Orchid | Calopogon tuberosus

Grass Pink (Calopogon tuberosus) is an orchid which produces vibrant pink flowers in summer on bogs and other wetlands in the Adirondacks of upstate New York.

wildadirondacks.org

 

[kwc]

It was finally (!) a beautiful day on Monday, nice lake! @kwc - are the deer flies out now?

The last photo, the pink wildflower is maybe Grass Pink?

Grass Pink | Grass Pink Orchid | Calopogon tuberosus

Grass Pink (Calopogon tuberosus) is an orchid which produces vibrant pink flowers in summer on bogs and other wetlands in the Adirondacks of upstate New York.

wildadirondacks.org

No deer flies while we were there. However today Jackie took a short hike at Willie Marsh (not too far from our house) and the deer flies were out and about.