Dispatch – Scarborough Maine “Preacher Fish” Discovered Along the Atlantic Seaboard
Adventure George of Rochester New York on his recent expedition to the Maine coast discovered “this most unusual and distinctive fish.” Found near the Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-op dock (Scarborough, Maine), George dubbed it the Preacher Fish. This was due to the large open mouth and large observant eyes. A.G. said, “Any of you who know preachers will recognize the resemblance. They are ready to talk and always looking for that next volunteer.”
When sought for information, the Maine Fisheries Department said, “It sounds like a fish tale to me.” When asked for his response, George said, “It sure looks like a head to me. Government often gets things backwards and all turned around.”
Before it could be sent for further study, the fish head was carried off by a large black-backed sea-gull.
3 of our several Hikes in Jessup River Wild Forest – The Adirondack Forest Preserve – MARKED
set of images on my Flickr account are available click here to view them
Sunday afternoon brother-in-law Rich led me into the Jessup River Wild Forest around Mason Lake. Rich was a man on a mission. He sought the campsite of a previous bushwhack. On the trail and when questioned, he was last there in 1985. Let me figure this out. That was twenty-seven years ago, right?
“I’ll remember it when I see it.”
“I think this is the trail.”
(Well it is a deer trail but do they travel to the campsite?)
“That tree looks familiar.”
It seemed like forever. But we did reach the site – verified by the debris covered remains of the fire-pit. And Rich’s vision verified by exact placement: “this is where we washed dishes;” tents erected “here, and there.” I did draw the line at locating the latrine pits.
It was fun for me to share in Rich’s excitement. I enjoyed his stories of previous trips to the Mason Lake area. And yes, I took pictures of the forest and “things” in the forest as we walked to and fro the campsite.
Plus, the walk helped me greatly in my quest to regain my core body strength.
Jessup River Wild Forest is a defined part of the New York State’s Adirondack Forest Preserve.
The Jessup River Wild Forest area consists of 47,350 acres of State Forest Preserve lands in the towns of Arietta, Indian Lake, Lake Pleasant, and Wells in Hamilton County. This Wild Forest is bounded by NY 28 to the north and NY 30 in the southeast, as well as three wilderness areas: West Canada Lakes Wilderness to the west; Siamese Ponds Wilderness to the east, and Silver Lake Wilderness to the south.
The state lands in Jessup River Wild Forest border, or are in close proximity to, the communities of Indian Lake, Piseco, Speculator and Wells. NY 30 bisects Jessup River Wild Forest and serves as the main access corridor.
Many people enjoy hiking to the fire towers on Pillsbury and Snowy Mountains, snowmobiling between Piseco Lake and Indian Lake, canoeing on Fall Stream, or camping on Mason Lake. Hunting, fishing, and trapping are also popular activities throughout Jessup River Wild Forest particularly in and around Perkins Clearing, the Jessup River and the Miami River.
Day is Done – Gone the Sun
On some days the setting of the sun is a glorious experience both in color and form.
The Passing of Days – The End of Life
A life passed is often marked by the colors of the life lived.
The beauty stays with us in our memory.
These thoughts wandered through my mind as I sat in the still beauty of this sunset over Lake Pleasant in the ancient Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The beach along the shore at Camp of the Woods in Speculator is one of my very favorite places. And on some days, witnesses spectacular sunsets.
George of Rochester
now in the mountains
see other images from this sunset on my Flickr account click here
I could not help but get out. It was the first day of Spring, and one of a string of days with unseasonable warm temperatures combined with clear skies and bright sunshine. What else to do? I had to check out the early bulb plants at Rochester, New York’s, Highland Park. Not far from my flat, it is a place of great variety of flowers plants and trees. Nature starts her displays with the early growth bulb plants followed by the magnolias and other flowering bushes and trees.
I make it a rule to never go to the Park without camera in hand. This time I was again glad that I did.
Check out the some of the other images on my Flickr site. Click here to see them.
Taken from the series of images on Fairyland Point Blues. These images are from Bryce Canyon National Park, Fairyland Point Overlook. The time of day, the darkening skies in the distance but sun in the forefront added to the evanescent of the scene and softened the pinks and blues.
Sunday afternoon, a time to rest and relax and take it easy and just do what I wanted. Answer no phone calls. Take no visitors. Enjoy myself.
As strange as this may seem, my wish was to immerse myself in Maxine’s front yard garden. Maxine, my landlady and occupier of the first floor flat, plants flowers in the front yard in place of a lawn. It takes the entire front yard.
For the past couple of weeks, whenever I walk up to the front entrance I hear my name called. “George! George!”
I look around, no one is there. Finally I answered, “What?”
Clear as could be, the response came: “Take our pictures.”
Oh great. Now I hear flowers talk. Regardless, Sunday afternoon I was taking pictures, just as requested.
Up and down the steps. In and out of the house. Try this and that shot. Plan, shoot, view. And do it all again.
To shoot the images and to work with them in the computer took my full attention. It consumed me throughout the afternoon hours.
At last I uploaded the finished photos to my flick account. Then I relaxed. Stress load reduced. Feeling the accomplishment. All was good.
Adventures in Word & Image 