Applachian Trail / Maine Wilderness - Stream Scene at East Branch of Pleasant River

A tiny island in the stream gives the sense of a great place to put a tiny house.

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• Little Landscapes

7/1/2005

Applachian Trail / Maine Wilderness - View From White Cap Mountain (Panorama)

Looking across about 30 miles back toward Mount Katahdin. Because of the winding nature of the trail, this is about 55 miles of hiking away.

The alpine landscape is pretty normal, with scrubby trees, granite chunks and lemon colored lichen on the stones.

The panorama covers the full 360 degrees and shows Ron displaying his beard.

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• Summit Views

6/20/2005

Applachian Trail / Maine Wilderness - 6/20/05 Events

Discovered a bird we've been hearing is a Field Sparrow. Very elusive. Hardest day so far over White Cap Mountain, Hay Mountain, West Peak and one other - 11 miles. Forgot to mention all the lady slippers we've been seeing. And, every day, our hike is accoimpanied by Wood Thrushes.

Then there's this bird that says "bloink". Can't figure out what it is (Sue says it might be a cowbird).

6/20/2005

Applachian Trail / Maine Wilderness - Ara, Ron and Katahdin

Ara and Ron on the summit of White Cap Mountain with Katahdin 30 miles in the background.

6/20/2005

Applachian Trail / Maine Wilderness - Birch with Polypores

This birch may be displaying Tinder Polypore mushrooms (Fomes fonentarius). It is possible that the fungus has affected the tree's growth and created these somewhat wild branchings.

This "fairy apartment house" is near Sidney Tappan Campsite between West Peak and Gulf Hagas Mountain. These are downridge from White Cap Mountain.

6/20/2005

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