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September-October photo highlights

An angler looks for a spot to fish on the Saranac River. Photo by Mike Lynch
An angler looks for a spot to fish on the Saranac River. Photo by Mike Lynch
Anglers wait their turn on a bench in an area known as the Conference Room. Photo by Mike Lynch
Anglers wait their turn on a bench in an area known as the Conference Room. Photo by Mike Lynch
A silhouette of anglers fishing near the mouth of the Saranac River. Lake Champlain is in the background. Photo by Mike Lynch
A silhouette of anglers fishing near the mouth of the Saranac River. Lake Champlain is in the background. Photo by Mike Lynch
A salmon makes its way upriver on the Boquet. Photo by Mike Lynch
A salmon makes its way upriver on the Boquet. Photo by Mike Lynch
Samantha Duchaine and Courtney Fair take in the view on Blueberry Hill. Photo by Mike Lynch
Samantha Duchaine and Courtney Fair take in the view on Blueberry Hill. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Scientist Jonah Withers cleans a fish net strewn across the Boquet River in September. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Scientist Jonah Withers cleans a fish net strewn across the Boquet River in September. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildife scientists bring a Boquet River salmon to a station where they tag and insert a tracking device into the fish. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildife scientists bring a Boquet River salmon to a station where they tag and insert a tracking device into the fish. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientist Jonah Withers prepares to weigh a salmon. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientist Jonah Withers prepares to weigh a salmon. Photo by Mike Lynch
Biological science technician Shelby Scarfo, left, and fish biologist Jonah L. Withers, both of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, prepare to tag a salmon on the Boquet River. Photo by Mike Lynch
Biological science technician Shelby Scarfo, left, and fish biologist Jonah L. Withers, both of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, prepare to tag a salmon on the Boquet River. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Scientist Jonah Withers releases a salmon into the Boquet River after tagging it and placing a tracking device inside it. Photo by Mike Lynch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Scientist Jonah Withers releases a salmon into the Boquet River after tagging it and placing a tracking device inside it. Photo by Mike Lynch
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A crowded day on Adirondack Loj Road in Lake Placid. These vehicles were parked by hikers heading into the High Peaks. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall foliage in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall foliage in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall colors at Lower Cascade Lake in Keene. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall colors at Lower Cascade Lake in Keene. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall foliage in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall foliage in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Owls Head Mountain in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Owls Head Mountain in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall foliage in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fall foliage in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fog lifts off a forest in Keene in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fog lifts off a forest in Keene in late September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Salmon must pass this cascade on the Boquet RIver before spawning upriver. Photo by Mike Lynch
Salmon must pass this cascade on the Boquet RIver before spawning upriver. Photo by Mike Lynch
Morning fog on Franklin Falls Pond in September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Morning fog on Franklin Falls Pond in September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Sunrise on Franklin Falls Pond in September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Sunrise on Franklin Falls Pond in September. Photo by Mike Lynch
Morning on Franklin Falls Pond. Photo by Mike Lynch
Morning on Franklin Falls Pond. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers walk down Route 73 in September on the way to trailheads in St. Huberts. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers walk down Route 73 in September on the way to trailheads in St. Huberts. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers at the Upper Works trailhead. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers at the Upper Works trailhead. Photo by Mike Lynch
Buffalo graze in the central Adirondacks. Photo by Mike Lynch
Buffalo graze in the central Adirondacks. Photo by Mike Lynch
An angler releases a salmon back into the Boquet River. Photo by Mike Lynch
An angler releases a salmon back into the Boquet River. Photo by Mike Lynch
A salmon makes its way up the Boquet River in October. Photo by Mike Lynch
A salmon makes its way up the Boquet River in October. Photo by Mike Lynch
Canada geese gather on Lake Champlain in early October. Photo by Mike Lynch
Canada geese gather on Lake Champlain in early October. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fog settles around a farm in the Champlain Valley. Photo by Mike Lynch
Fog settles around a farm in the Champlain Valley. Photo by Mike Lynch
Looking upstream on the Boquet River in Willsboro. Spawning salmon must swim up this long series of cascades in order to reach the upper reaches of the river. Photo by Mike Lynch
Looking upstream on the Boquet River in Willsboro. Spawning salmon must swim up this long series of cascades in order to reach the upper reaches of the river. Photo by Mike Lynch
A cascade on the Boquet River just before sunset. Photo by Mike Lynch
A cascade on the Boquet River just before sunset. Photo by Mike Lynch
An angler hooks into a salmon on the Boquet River in Willsboro. Photo by Mike Lynch
An angler hooks into a salmon on the Boquet River in Willsboro. Photo by Mike Lynch
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Rich Redman fishes the Saranac River for salmon during the fall run. Photo by Mike Lynch
Rich Redman fishes the Saranac River for salmon during the fall run. Photo by Mike Lynch
Emerald ash borers, an invasive species that kills ash trees, have been found at a boat launch on the Scroon River in Warren County. These photos taken in September by multimedia reporter Mike Lynch show the galleries that the insects make as they travel through the trees.
Emerald ash borers, an invasive species that kills ash trees, have been found at a boat launch on the Scroon River in Warren County. These photos taken in September by multimedia reporter Mike Lynch show the galleries that the insects make as they travel through the trees.
Hikers walk along Ausable Road on the way to the Adirondack Mountain Reserve trailhead, a crowded place this summer and fall. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers walk along Ausable Road on the way to the Adirondack Mountain Reserve trailhead, a crowded place this summer and fall. Photo by Mike Lynch
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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. Above are some photos from the past two months that reflect some of this action.

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Mike Lynch is a multimedia reporter for the Adirondack Explorer. He can be reached at mike@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Mike’s newsletter

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