I'm at Java Joe's in Augusta, Maine this morning, having just wrapped up a meeting with the hardworking crew at the Natural Resources Council of Maine.  We discussed strategy for my next couple of days of shooting in the Moosehead Lake Region (see earlier post from Sept. 17th.) Foliage reports are calling for peak foliage in the Moosehead Region next week so I'll be heading up there on Tuesday night in hopes of finding misty morning lakes, moose, and lots of fall colors.

On Saturday of last week, I spent the day shooting paddlers on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts.  The Deerfield is one of the biggest tributaries to the Connecticut River and it offers the most reliable whitewater boating in the watershed due to some regular dam releases on several miles of river just south of the Vermont border.  The Deerfield valley is a dramatic place as the river has carved deeply into the eastern Berkshire Mountains.  I was surprised by the ruggedness of the terrain and hope to get back soon to explore some of the trails in the area.

Here are a few paddling shots from the day:



Waiting for a turn on the wave at Split Hair rapid.


Getting vertical on Split Hair.


He's in there somewhere - Dragon Tooth rapid.

For this trip I need to say thanks to Bruce Lessels at Zoar Outdoor for some great location and river advice, as well as Phillip May for his hospitality at Hawk Mountain Lodge next door to Zoar.  Also photographers Bob Story and Claudia (from Moxie Raft Adventures) were very generous in sharing their photo  "rocks" as I searched for the best photo angles.

I'll be incommunicado for the next several days as I'm heading up to Pittsburg, New Hampshire to photograph the headwaters region of the Connecticut.  Stay tuned for that report early next week.

Until next time...

-Jerry

        

 

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