When I got the assignment to photograph salmon on the Saranac and Boquet rivers, I was excited about the possibility of photographing the fish but realistic about getting some images of them. I’d been out on many wildlife assignments in the past and … [Read more...] about Behind the Lens: Seeking salmon
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Salmon scene on the Boquet
This fall I visited the Boquet River numerous times to photo salmon, anglers trying to catch them, and the scientists who were studying them. The photos were used in the November issue of the Explorer and the Rivers and Salmon web series. You can see … [Read more...] about Salmon scene on the Boquet
Forgotten waters
Union Falls Ponds and surrounding highlands are a picturesque retreat away from the crowds By Mike Lynch From Lake Flower Dam in the northern Adirondacks, the Saranac River drops roughly 1,500 feet before it empties into Lake Champlain. … [Read more...] about Forgotten waters
Paddling the Saranac River
In August, I visited Union Falls Pond on the Saranac River with Saranac Lake paddler Chris Morris, Communications Director for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. We were paddling the pond for a story I was working on for the November issue of the … [Read more...] about Paddling the Saranac River
September-October photo highlights
September and October are active and scenic months in the Adirondacks. There are lots of opportunities to take photos of fall foliage, salmon are running in some of the rivers, and many people are out recreating to take advantage of the conditions. … [Read more...] about September-October photo highlights
Fishing the Saranac River
This past fall I spent several early mornings and evenings photographing anglers fishing for salmon on the Saranac River near Lake Champlain. The images were for an article on the subject by Tim Rowland. The above photos were from those visits. … [Read more...] about Fishing the Saranac River