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August photo highlights

Dan Jenkins releases a monarch butterfly after catching in a net near his home on Upper Saranac Lake. Monarchs and pollinators were the topic of a feature article in the September issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Dan Jenkins releases a monarch butterfly after catching in a net near his home on Upper Saranac Lake. Monarchs and pollinators were the topic of a feature article in the September issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
A monarch caterpillar feeds on milkweed. Photo by Mike Lynch
A monarch caterpillar feeds on milkweed. Photo by Mike Lynch
A monarch caterpillar feeds on milkweed. Photo by Mike Lynch
A monarch caterpillar feeds on milkweed. Photo by Mike Lynch
Dan Jenkins looks for monarch butterflies in his garden. Photo by Mike Lynch
Dan Jenkins looks for monarch butterflies in his garden. Photo by Mike Lynch
A swallowtail butterfly on a coneflower. Photo by Mike Lynch
A swallowtail butterfly on a coneflower. Photo by Mike Lynch
Adirondack Mountain Club executive director Neil Woodworth talks at the High Peaks Information Center during the kickoff of the Leave No Trace Hot Spot week in August. LNT principles were the topic of activities during the Hot Spot period. Photo by Mike Lynch
Adirondack Mountain Club executive director Neil Woodworth talks at the High Peaks Information Center during the kickoff of the Leave No Trace Hot Spot week in August. LNT principles were the topic of activities during the Hot Spot period. Photo by Mike Lynch
Representatives from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, based in Boulder, Colorado, talk at the High Peaks Information Center in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Representatives from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, based in Boulder, Colorado, talk at the High Peaks Information Center in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Cycle Adirondacks participants ride through a forested area in the Champlain Valley. The cyclists did a weeklong tour in the eastern Adirondacks. Photo by Mike Lynch
Cycle Adirondacks participants ride through a forested area in the Champlain Valley. The cyclists did a weeklong tour in the eastern Adirondacks. Photo by Mike Lynch
A Cycle Adirondacks participant rides through farmlands in the Champlain Valley. Photo by Mike Lynch
A Cycle Adirondacks participant rides through farmlands in the Champlain Valley. Photo by Mike Lynch
Cyclists left their bikes at this farm store at Reber Rock Farm. Photo by Mike Lynch
Cyclists left their bikes at this farm store at Reber Rock Farm. Photo by Mike Lynch
A Cycle Adirondacks participant rides through farmlands in the Champlain Valley. Photo by Mike Lynch
A Cycle Adirondacks participant rides through farmlands in the Champlain Valley. Photo by Mike Lynch
Cyclists lean their bikes against a barn at Reber Rock Farm in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Cyclists lean their bikes against a barn at Reber Rock Farm in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
A view of the Saranac Lake Marina from Lower Saranac Lake. The marina's expansion has sparked a debate about boat traffic on the lake. Explorer file photo
A view of the Saranac Lake Marina from Lower Saranac Lake. The marina's expansion has sparked a debate about boat traffic on the lake. Explorer file photo
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A view of Lower Saranac Lake from the waters off of the Saranac Lake Marina. Explorer file photo
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A colorful sunset on Lower Saranac Lake. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fishing is popular on Lower Saranac Lake and the nearby Saranac River. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fishing is popular on Lower Saranac Lake and the nearby Saranac River. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Here, he holds a captured bird before banding it. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Here, he holds a captured bird before banding it. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Birds that were caught in nets were held in bags prior to their being banded. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Birds that were caught in nets were held in bags prior to their being banded. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Here, he gets ready to band a bird. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Here, he gets ready to band a bird. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Here, he measures the wing of a bird. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Here, he measures the wing of a bird. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Eric Lind, director of community services and restoration for the New York state chapter of the Audobon Society, led a bird banding demonstration at The Wild Center in mid-August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi plan their route on the Saranac River in August. The European couple are on a four-year human-powered journey that has included biking through portions of Europe and South, Central and North America, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, hiking on the Appalachian Trail and paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi plan their route on the Saranac River in August. The European couple are on a four-year human-powered journey that has included biking through portions of Europe and South, Central and North America, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, hiking on the Appalachian Trail and paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi camped with family members at the bottom of Permanent Rapids on the Saranac River in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi camped with family members at the bottom of Permanent Rapids on the Saranac River in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Zoë Agasi gets the campfire started. Photo by Mike Lynch
Zoë Agasi gets the campfire started. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi paddle on Franklin Falls Pond in August. The European couple are on a four-year human-powered journey that has included biking through portions of Europe and South, Central and North America, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, and paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi paddle on Franklin Falls Pond in August. The European couple are on a four-year human-powered journey that has included biking through portions of Europe and South, Central and North America, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, and paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi portage between Franklin Falls Pond and Union Falls Pond in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi portage between Franklin Falls Pond and Union Falls Pond in August. Photo by Mike Lynch
European adventurers Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi put-in on the Saranac River. Photo by Mike Lynch
European adventurers Olivier Van Herck and Zoë Agasi put-in on the Saranac River. Photo by Mike Lynch
Explorer publisher Tracy Ormsbee interviews Bill McKibben Wednesday, August 28 at The Wild Center. Photo by Mike Lynch
Explorer publisher Tracy Ormsbee interviews Bill McKibben Wednesday, August 28 at The Wild Center. Photo by Mike Lynch
Explorer publisher Tracy Ormsbee interviews Bill McKibben Wednesday, August 28 at The Wild Center. Photo by Mike Lynch
Explorer publisher Tracy Ormsbee interviews Bill McKibben Wednesday, August 28 at The Wild Center. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Hurricane Mountain fire tower cab was lit by a lantern Saturday, August 31. The lighting was a statewide event to raise awareness of fire towers. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Hurricane Mountain fire tower cab was lit by a lantern Saturday, August 31. The lighting was a statewide event to raise awareness of fire towers. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers on the summit of Hurricane Mountain. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers on the summit of Hurricane Mountain. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Hurricane Mountain fire tower lit up by the sun shortly before sunset. The tower is 100 this year. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Hurricane Mountain fire tower lit up by the sun shortly before sunset. The tower is 100 this year. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Hurricane Mountain fire tower after dark under the stars. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Hurricane Mountain fire tower after dark under the stars. Photo by Mike Lynch
A view of the Milky Way from Hurricane Mountain. Photo by Mike Lynch
A view of the Milky Way from Hurricane Mountain. Photo by Mike Lynch
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August is a busy month in the Adirondacks. The weather is great for outdoor adventures, wildlife is active, and sunsets on the lakes can be captivating. At the Explorer, we try to capture this action in our writing and photos. Above are images from some of our stories during this period. The images include cyclists going through farmlands in the Champlain Valley, European adventurers paddling through the northern Adirondacks, and nighttime views from the summit of Hurricane Mountain.

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