autumn in Zealand Notch

[forestgnome]

Silver Cascades in Crawford Notch, on the way to Zealand Notch...







Wildlife Pond...






the bottom of the notch with talus from Whitewall Mtn. and the lower slopes of Zeacliff...






a cow moose snoozing near the Ethan Pond Trail...






closer up, before I gently announced my presence...






garter snake...





northern harrier hawk heading toward the beaver bogs...






silverling growing in the crevices on the summit of Whitewall Mtn....






my favorite flora, birch glades with ferns and hobblebush understory. Moose spend lots of time here browsing the hobblebush. Hobblebush is underrated as an autumn foliage plant, IMHO...








a toad burrowing into the mud of a moose wallow in the birch glades...





happy autumn

[CHRIS]

Wonderful pictures as usual. Thank you for sharing.

[mtruman]

Fabulous display of the beauty of autumn in the White Mountains! Can't imagine a better place to be. Thanks for taking us along Patrick.

[Bretton Woods Brat]

Love the shot of the toad!

[dixiemax]

Love the shot of the toad!

i'll 2nd that!!

[Rich]

Why are they saying the foliage is not very good this year?
Looks pretty darn vibrant to me!
Thanks for sharing!
Love the hawk and Wildlife Pond shot, Patrick.

[Brad]

Ribbet - ribbet

[KathyC]

The only reply that I can really come up with when I look at his photos is just WOW!!!!

[MsCntry]

I'm Jealous Beautiful as always