Monthly Archives: August 2011

Exploring Andover on Mountain Bike

I’ve used my mountain bike to explore Andover, NH a number of times in the last month. I was largely unfamiliar with Andover so much of what I saw was new to me. I  discovered that this town is filled with variety and beauty. I carried a Panasonic LX5 camera, and almost all the photos here were taken with it.

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Loon, Hawk, Cormorant, Mallard, and GBH

Big Birds in Burkehaven and a few on the lake.

The strange-colored loon that has been on Lake Sunapee for two years made an appearance.  It is likely just an immature common loon that is inland when it should be still in the ocean waiting to mature.

And a cormorant sat in front of Loon Island Lighthouse, posing, while a great blue heron launched from Great Island.

Then there was the surprisingly tame broad-winged hawk in Burkehaven Harbor.

Finally a mallard also in Burkehaven Harbor that I couldn’t resist turning into a watercolor. The reddish water come from a reflection of  Burkehaven BoatWorks.

 

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GIRAFE

The 3rd Annual GIRAFE (Great Island Regatta and Fleet Exercise) was held today.  We had the largest ever turnout, though most only did one trip around the island.  We were joined early on by the GIGBH (Great Island Great Blue Heron).

For a slide show of this event, please CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW.

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