Lost Pond Trail - 2001
A 12,000+ year old pond nestled in the woods near Pinkham Notch.
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Lost Pond Trail - Great Blue Heron with Food Moments after catching a fish or frog, the heron swims toward the shore, its prey still struggling against finality. The heron has a bit of an effort to orient the prey so that it can be swallowed, but manages the task without dropping it. The prey is swallowed whole and the heron washes it down with a drink of water. See also… 7/23/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - The Moose Steps From The Pond At the northwest end of the pond, the female moose we had watched moving slowly north, feeding as it waded or swam, finally walks slowly up to the shore and departs into the woods. See also… 7/25/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - The Moose Steps From The Pond, Enlarged As the female moose steps out of the water, leaving behind her favored food (the pond lily), this image shows clearly the disproportionate size of her head compared to her body, and an almost camel-like stance. See also… 7/25/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - A View Of Huntington Ravine Huntington Ravine is a massive remain of the last glaciers in New England. A glacial cirque, it shows the typical bowl shape, and is extremely steep - some of the most difficult trails in the White Mountains ascend its slopes. The Huntington Ravine Trail rises almost directly above the tall tree on the right side of the line of foreground trees. See also… 7/25/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - Next to Last Bridge Nearly out of the woods, the Lost Pond Trail reaches this simple plank bridge. After a long day of hiking the smooth dirt trail is a blessing. See also… 7/23/2001 |
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