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  • A loon couple looks for lunch in a lake ringed by beautiful fall foliage in the Adirondack Mountains. If you look closely you'll see some white around the mouth of each loon, which signals the beginning stages of molting to their winter feathers.
    Loon Swoon
  • I've always been fascinated by loons. With their unmistakable call and feather pattern and haunting red eyes, they no doubt are an icon of the Adirondack wilderness. While out for an early autumn paddle, we watched two loons repeatedly dive and rise as they often do, when we noticed that one of them seemed to have something in its mouth. Assuming it was just a stick or weeds, I almost didn't even bother lifting my camera. Thank goodness I did, though, because what I saw through the viewfinder was one of the coolest things I've ever seen in the wild. The loon had caught a small catfish , and I was absolutely thrilled to be able to get this shot before the fish became lunch. Do you notice the white around the loons mouth? That's the beginning stages of the loon molting to its winter feathers.
    Catch of the Day
  • A loon gracefully glides across a still Adirondack pond on a calm summer morning. I purposely underexposed this image to put the focus on the beautiful shape and feather patterns of the loon.
    Out From the Shadows
  • A loon takes a pause from its search for breakfast to stretch its wings. I loved how the early morning light made the space between the loon's wing feathers seem to glow. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Inner Glow
  • When their haunting call floats across the surface of a wild lake on a still summer morning, my awe and appreciation of the Adirondacks is never greater.
    Adirondack Icon
  • There are moments in life when time seems to stand still. When all the outside noise slips away and the mind, body, and spirit are focused entirely on the moment at hand. For me, the wilderness is where I go to seek these moments. Whether it's been a stunning sunset along the ocean, a rewarding winter view after a punishing climb, or hearing the haunting call of a loon echo across a foggy lake, I've been fortunate to experience countless moments where nature has taken my breath away and made time stand still. Out of all these moments, there's one that stands out from the rest. On a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we were dying to see black bears in the wild. After a couple days of exploration with no sightings, we were rewarded with what likely was the greatest experience we've ever had in the wilds. A mama bear and her three cubs were hanging out at the base of a walnut tree, which itself was exhilarating to see. But then the cubs got restless, and began to climb the walnut tree. We stood awestruck as they deftly scaled the thin branches that swayed in the evening breeze, and I could feel my heart pounding so much with excitement that it felt like it would burst. This was one of those rare moments that cause you to ask aloud "is this real?" because it's unlike anything that your eyes have seen before. This was indeed real, and was a moment we'll never forget.
    Time Stood Still