Tim Stanton

I like the outdoors — seas to trees.
Makes music, enjoys art. 
Career oceanographer, academic.  Massachusetts

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About me: I like the outdoors — hiking, cycling, sailing.... Makes music, enjoys art. Career oceanographer, academic. Massachusetts
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2026-08-19 14:33:13 UTC

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I went for another hike yesterday on my Colorado adventure. This time I drove the car up to a ridge in the foothills of the mountains, then hiked a loop along the ridge. The trail took me through a mix of forested areas, lookout points to see expansive views of the valley, and meadows. There were many beautiful wildflowers such as this in the meadows. #Colorado #wildflowers #hiking
#bloomscrolling #mountains #flowers #nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
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2026-08-17 23:01:59 UTC

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Another day, another adventure here in Colorado. Today, we took a very scenic walk along a river that flowed through a canyon. We began at the northern terminus of the Colorado Trail and walked several miles in. This section of trail is a dirt road— lots of cyclists riding their gravel bikes! Saw a number of bighorn sheep along the way. #MountainMonday #Colorado #hiking
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #cycling
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2026-08-17 01:41:18 UTC

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Well, this was a first. Today, I went fly fishing for the first time ever! I had a lesson from a family member (left) who has lived here and fly fished his entire life. I also spent a lot of time watching the “master” at work. No outdoor adventure is complete without a dog (owned by the family member) who has accompanied him on fishing adventures since being a pup. A fun day! #Colorado #fishing
#DogsOfMastodon #nature #landscape #photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
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2026-08-16 13:32:14 UTC

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#SilentSunday
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2026-08-15 20:04:43 UTC

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2/2. This bull snake was lying on a boulder exactly where I wanted to be. Shortly after I got to that spot, it began to slowly slither in my direction. It didn’t seem to be at all affected by my presence— it just wanted to go in my direction. I don’t know whether to be relieved or insulted! 🤣 After I backed up about 20 feet, there was space for me to get back to the original spot to take to pic of the creek. An interesting way to begin my visit here! #snake #wildlife #WildlifePhotography
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2026-08-15 19:49:10 UTC

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1/2 Landed safely in Denver last night. Went on a nice walk along this creek in Golden this morning. As I climbed down the rocks along the bank to take this pic, I was greeted by one of the “locals”….. (CONT) #Colorado #hiking #nature
#photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #mountains
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2026-08-13 14:32:33 UTC

Packing now before heading out to the great state of Colorado. This is my annual pilgrimage to a place I like so much. Will be doing a combination of things--- beginning with visiting family and taking day hikes, then ending with a bang with a horse packtrip. Five days, four nights, traversing a mountain range-- camping on each side of a pass, hiking out/backs from the campsites, plus going up and over the pass on horseback. Will be off the grid a lot, but will send pics when possible. 😀 ⛰️

2026-08-10 16:38:36 UTC

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Interesting! I had the pleasure of using an op-amp-based analog computer in a lab as an undergrad. Amazing what could be done-- could wire up a set of coupled differential equations in minutes, then watch it run. No "crashes" or "syntax" errors!

2026-08-07 17:22:56 UTC

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The final descent down the mountain and below the treeline in last month's hike involved a trail with variable types of footing. Mostly steep and covered with large boulders with occasional "ledgy" sections with small ledges, 3-5 feet high (~1+ m), that had to be climbed down (including a ladder on a big ledge!). But also some short sections where the trail leveled off and was boggy. An easy, fun descent! #FootpathFriday #hiking #mountains
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2026-08-05 15:48:12 UTC

One of the water hyacinths in my backyard pond bloomed today. Couldn't help but get close to admire the beautiful flower and take some pics. The resident solitary frog was not happy with my presence. #bloomscrolling
#flowers #photography #reflection
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2026-08-02 13:04:41 UTC

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#SilentSunday
#photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography
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2026-07-31 17:21:32 UTC

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Yup— when the shorts and flip/flop “hikers” pass me, I think to myself “headliner”. Most rescues involve underprepared (or otherwise reckless) people.

2026-07-31 17:13:55 UTC

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Because of the dangerous weather patterns there, they have a weather station at the summit next to where my hike was. In addition to watching forecasts in the days preceding the hike, I read the sunrise forecast and real-time wind speed, temp, and wind chill data on the morning of the hike. I was one of the few people properly prepared for the conditions— I had a full wind suit on at the top to withstand the freezing conditions— others had t-shirts and shorts!

2026-07-31 16:50:31 UTC

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The loop was 7.5 miles (12 km) long with 3,500 ft (1,050m) elevation gain. A technically easy hike. The biggest challenge is finding the right weather window to safely hike in since this range (Presidential Range, White Mountains) regularly has dangerous weather patterns. I waited two weeks for this weather window to open.

2026-07-31 16:26:02 UTC

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Thank you! It was a great day of hiking-- so many phases of the hike, all so different from each other and special.

2026-07-31 15:59:52 UTC

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Nice shot! Perhaps a "welcoming committee" for your first mile?

2026-07-31 12:54:17 UTC

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The descent down the mountain in last week's hike began with this picturesque trail down a ridge overlooking a valley (left pic). I could see for miles, viewing distant mountain ranges, making for a very pleasurable hike. A 3D rendering of the entire hike is shown on the right where the top of the ravine (1) and this descending trail (2) are indicated. #FootpathFriday #hiking #mountains
#photography #nature #landscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
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2026-07-30 13:32:26 UTC

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Thanks for the explanation, Richard. Indeed, it does look "steep enough"! Nice job capturing the difficulty in the photos-- so hard to do since steepness gets flattened out in pics. Glad you were all happy with the exposure. I appreciate the grayness of the line between difficult scrambling and easy rock climbing, especially with such continuously variable terrain-- looking forward to your writeup!

2026-07-30 12:30:38 UTC

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Looks like an exciting day of scrambling, Richard. I’m looking forward to the blog. How steep was that? It looks like (US system) Class III/IV where there is significant exposure and a fall could result in serious injury, but it is hard to tell steepness from photos.

2026-07-28 12:33:42 UTC

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Upon arriving at the top of the headwall of the ravine in last week’s hike, I hiked along the ridge of the mountain range. This is a long, expansive ridge— 10+ miles (20km) long and very wide and rounded where I was. I hiked a relatively short distance to the next peak after which I began my descent. This section of ridge was mostly boulders marked by cairns. An easy section although very windy. #hiking #mountains #nature
#photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
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2026-07-27 14:42:40 UTC

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The trail up the ravine that I hiked last week ends with a steep rock headwall-- 600 ft (180m) floor to rim. It is well known for spring skiing where skiers hike to the top and ski down steep runs. Here is a sequence of pics of the headwall as I hiked to the top, beginning with the first view 2.5 miles (4km) into hike (top left) and ending when I was near the top looking across the headwall (bottom right). #MountainMonday #hiking
#landscape #LandscapePhotography #photography #mountains
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2026-07-26 15:43:30 UTC

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I like how the massive mountain peak is “peeking” around the corner!

2026-07-26 11:59:41 UTC

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#SilentSunday
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2026-07-25 13:25:48 UTC

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Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy this 21s video of a beautiful waterfall that I passed on my hike two days ago in the White Mountains, NH. Sound on and wait for it! (Lizzie— this is especially for you!) #waterfall #hiking #mountains
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #waterfalls #weekend
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2026-07-24 11:25:36 UTC

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Had a great day of hiking in the White Mountains, NH yesterday! Climbed up a steep ravine (upper left), then hiked along the ridge to a high point (jagged peaks in upper right) before looping back down. Winds (and freezing wind chill) were as advertised— clocked at average of 45 mph (72 km/h) at closest summit. Wore lots of layers and full wind suit and was just fine. More pics to come! #hiking #mountains #nature
#landscape #photography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
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2026-07-22 15:06:39 UTC

Packing now for my hike in the Presidential Range, White Mountains, NH. Here I am, sweating from the heat and occasionally standing in front of a fan to cool off, packing a beanie cap, neck gaiter, gloves and mittens, puffy jacket/pants, and full wind suit. Feels so contradictory in the moment, but it's so important to read the mountain forecast. Summit forecast calls for well below-freezing wind chill factor for tomorrow morning, rising to just above freezing later on. ❄️ #hiking #mountains

2026-07-12 12:32:15 UTC

#SilentSunday
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2026-07-01 16:35:15 UTC

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I enjoyed reading the blog, Richard-- it really brought the challenges of the trip to life. Indeed, trust nothing....

2026-07-01 15:20:23 UTC

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Here is yet another waterfall from my waterfall tour of the White Mountains, NH, last month. This is a 19 second video— sound on and wait for it!
Lizzie— this is especially for you!!
#WaterfallWednesday #nature #hiking
#photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #mountains
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2026-06-29 18:14:57 UTC

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Here is the view looking back toward the ridge and summit I had hiked up to last month in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, NH. At this point, I was traversing along a contour of the cone of the highest summit before I looped back down to the trailhead. Looking forward to returning to this ridge real soon! #MountainMonday #hiking #nature
#photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #mountains
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2026-06-28 14:53:41 UTC

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Beautiful! Between the two of us, we've got both coasts covered this morning.

2026-06-28 14:50:40 UTC

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Thanks! Not the dinner, but I got very soggy standing in the surf taking the pics! (reminiscent of standing in a stream taking pics of a waterfall!) 😂

2026-06-28 12:43:53 UTC

#SilentSunday
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2026-06-26 15:40:31 UTC

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Here is a pic from my hike up to the ridge last month in the Presidential Range, White Mountains, NH. Above the tree line, there were significant fields of boulders and the "trail" was marked by cairns like this. I'm planning another trip to the ridge for sometime next month, but approaching from the other side of the ridge (east side). And, yes, more boulders!! #FootpathFriday #hiking #mountains
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
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2026-06-24 17:27:44 UTC

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And here’s a 27 second video of the waterfall that I just posted earlier in this link. Sound on and wait for it!
(Lizzie— this is especially for you!!)
#WaterfallWednesday
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2026-06-24 17:19:26 UTC

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Here’s yet another waterfall from my tour earlier this month of these beautiful water features in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. Didn’t have to walk very far from the trailhead to see this one! #WaterfallWednesday #hiking #nature
#photography #mountains #NaturePhotography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #waterfall #waterfalls
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2026-06-21 13:02:11 UTC

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#SilentSunday
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #hiking #LandscapePhotography #waterfall #waterfalls
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2026-06-19 20:51:26 UTC

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No doubt that the valleys and high altitude spots have different weather. But beyond that, for forecasts across a constant elevation, I suspect that a violent localized storm might not show up so strongly on forecasts that average over time and area. There is forecast model resolution to be considered as well. I'm not a meteorologist (but sometimes wish I were!).

2026-06-19 19:22:20 UTC

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Interesting. Wonder if there was a strong local patch there that was averaged out in the forecast models? Either way, a good illustration of being prepared for weather different than that forecasted. Glad you made it back safely.

2026-06-19 17:21:01 UTC

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Whoa! Absolutely terrifying to be exposed in a lightning storm! Was there any indication in the weather forecast for the mountains that this might happen?
@npub1jzt…matv

2026-06-17 23:52:12 UTC

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Happy #WaterfallWednesday! No such thing as too many waterfalls in last week's adventure in the White Mountains, NH. Here is another one of the falls that we hiked to on the waterfall tour. So beautiful and an easy hike from the trailhead. #hiking #nature
#photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #waterfall #waterfalls #mountains
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2026-06-16 17:07:51 UTC

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Ugh... and you lost your past posts and followers/followees.

2026-06-16 17:02:40 UTC

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What happened to the vmst instance?

2026-06-14 10:57:41 UTC

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#SilentSunday
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #waterfall #waterfalls
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2026-06-12 19:50:06 UTC

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Not all trails are made just of dirt and rock. Some also involve crossing streams. This is one of our stream crossings from the trip earlier this week. Relatively easy, just took a little thought before taking the stretched-out step over the water between the two boulders-- main concern was that the launch/land points on the two boulders were wet slippery moss on sloping rock surfaces. #FootpathFriday #hiking #nature
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2026-06-11 11:08:08 UTC

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Video (17 s) of waterfall shown earlier in this thread. Sound on and wait for it! Enjoy!
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2026-06-10 11:11:11 UTC

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Had a great day hiking to waterfalls yesterday in the White Mountains, NH. Six beautiful waterfalls involving three trailheads and four trails. More pics (and a video) to come, but will be hitting the trails again shortly. #WaterfallWednesday #hiking #nature
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2026-06-08 13:49:17 UTC

For #MountainMonday, I am heading back today to the White Mountains, NH to enjoy some more hiking. I will be at the same range as last month (Presidential Range), but this time staying low and hiking trails that follow along streams and waterfalls. 😀 ⛰️

2026-06-06 13:43:04 UTC

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Sadly, no name. Any suggestions?

2026-06-06 11:47:14 UTC

I don’t have a cat for caturday, but I do have a frog! Here is my frog that was basking in the sun this week in my backyard pond. It is staring at the waterfall waiting for a nice bug to wander by. #frog
#nature #frogs #photography #NaturePhotography
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2026-05-30 17:40:09 UTC

I do believe that I am a VERY cheap date. When asked yesterday what I wanted to do on my birthday-- and I was told that I could do anything I wanted-- I responded quickly with "I want to start the day hiking on my favorite local trail, followed by canoeing on a nearby lake. I then want to end the day by having dinner on the beach at the ocean as the sun sets". Birthday wish granted! Had a terrific day yesterday!! And, yes, another trip logged around that big bright thing in the sky!

2026-05-25 14:42:14 UTC

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Thanks, Richard! While I hiked up this steep section, I did think a lot about the steep routes that you lead. This was not as steep as what I have seen on your posts— this was mostly class 2 with several very short stretches of class 3. I was also assessing what this would be like to snowshoe this coming winter. The ascent would be much more doable via snowshoe than a descent.

2026-05-25 12:38:20 UTC

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The hike last Friday had a long stretch of fun scrambling up steep rock slabs. It was accented by beautiful waterfalls that I climbed along. The upper right pic shows the base of one of the climbs and the lower right pic is a view looking down near the top of another climb. The section was 4,600 ft (1,400m) long with a vertical gain of 1,500 ft (450m) and an average grade of 33%. Fun!! #MountainMonday #hiking #nature
#mountains #photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
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2026-05-24 11:13:33 UTC

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#SilentSunday
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2026-05-23 11:30:13 UTC

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Had a great day of hiking in the White Mountains, NH yesterday. Hiked up a trail that had lots of beautiful waterfalls, summited one of the peaks, traversed along a contour, then looped back down a different trail. Perfect weather and great scenery made for a perfect day. More pics to come! #hiking #nature #mountains
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography
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2026-05-22 01:15:22 UTC

Just now arrived in the White Mountains, NH. Will be hiking tomorrow. This is a different mountain range (Presidential) from what I’ve spent most of the last 6+ years in. As much as I enjoyed the other ranges (most in Pemigewasset Wilderness), I’m looking to try out new trails. Keeping it simple on the first several trips— plan to day-hike as many different trails as possible, enjoying the new area plus scouting for good (future) primitive camping and snowshoeing. See you on the other side! 😀⛰️

2026-05-19 00:23:54 UTC

Had dinner just now on the beach watching this. So beautiful! #ocean #sunset
#nature #photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Seascape
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2026-05-17 02:09:31 UTC

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So she's in training too! 😂 🐕

2026-05-17 00:03:59 UTC

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Glad your pup had so much fun! 10k is quite a distance for such short legs!

2026-05-13 00:24:11 UTC

It was a beautiful day today in SE Massachusetts. Couldn’t resist cycling the Cape Cod Canal. The trail was newly paved as well which was a bonus.
😀🚴‍♀️ #cycling #CapeCod #ocean
#photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography
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2026-05-10 23:17:34 UTC

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Looks like you’re both having a great time. Hope you’re surviving the bugs— that video was really intense!

2026-05-09 00:02:01 UTC

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Good luck with Garmin support— in my most recent encounter, I was initially receiving misinformation from the email communications (was this AI?). Then I called their phone number to speak directly with a human and learned nothing. I asked the person directly why he couldn’t answer my question, and he said that all support people there are only given access to the same manual that I had in front of me. They are not allowed access to info beyond the manual. Very frustrating.

2026-04-29 11:45:15 UTC

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What an enthusiastic running partner! Are you training for a race?

2026-04-11 02:33:37 UTC

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What beautiful reflections!

2026-04-10 20:35:29 UTC

The lone frog that is now entering its fifth year in my backyard pond finally "warmed" up to me today and allowed me to get to a 20 ft (6m) distance for a pic before it quickly disappeared beneath the surface of the water. The sun is out, making everything warm-- a great day for a frog!
#frog #photography #nature #NaturePhotography #frogs
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2026-04-09 21:09:19 UTC

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Nice to integrate cycling with your work! 😀

2026-04-04 20:08:36 UTC

With the recent warming trend here in SE Massachusetts, I have been seeing a familiar green face appear at the surface of the pond in my back yard— the frog that is now entering its 5th year of residence there! I seeded the pond with about ten bullfrog tadpoles in 2022. By the end of the third year, only one remained which then occupied the pond alone all last year. Glad to see it back! Very few pics, since it normally won’t let me close enough to photograph, even with 5:1 zoom lens. 😀🐸
#frogs

2026-03-14 15:56:22 UTC

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I'm curious if you also used a navigation app on your phone and how fast the response time was on that.
@npub1v0v…g0zc

2026-03-13 17:35:15 UTC

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Great shot! So funny— I was, at first, drawn to looking at the stream and enjoying it. Then the bear caught my eye and the image took on a completely different meaning!

2026-03-13 13:09:25 UTC

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From my hike last month in the White Mountains, NH. I was halfway up to the summit and the bright overhead sun was casting beautiful shadows. Much of this snow has since melted as we approach spring. #FootpathFriday #hiking #mountains
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #snow
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2026-03-11 16:12:47 UTC

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Vulture symbolizing melting snow up there! 😂

2026-02-27 13:10:42 UTC

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This was my view looking up the trail on my ascent up peak #3 of my hike on the ridge last week in the White Mountains, NH. Clear skies with great views to the horizon plus perfect trail conditions made for a wonderful adventure. #FootpathFriday #hiking #mountains
#nature #photography #winter #snowshoeing #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #NewHampshire
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2026-02-13 15:21:21 UTC

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Reading trail condition reports from the White Mountains indicating similarly challenging conditions. Amazing when there is too much snow for snowshoeing. I’m heading back up soon, once trails are packed out more.

2026-01-21 02:14:39 UTC

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She sounds like a natural out there! Impressive how dogs can run so far on the snow without getting cold.

2026-01-01 14:55:39 UTC

Wishing all of you happy trails in your journey through 2026!
#HappyNewYear
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2025-12-27 16:19:48 UTC

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Franz and @npub1x5a…pxfq — to keep your hands warm, I wonder if either of you have tried to have two mittens on at a time. After my hands got too cold last winter with a single mitten per hand, this year I have been experimenting with two mittens per hand— a mitten liner and a water/wind-proof over-mitten. So far, my hands have been kept warm, but I haven’t tested under all conditions yet. (Also— I carry with me three pairs of mitten liners, ranging from lightweight to heavyweight.

2025-12-18 21:11:23 UTC

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The four-pass loop is "only" about 26 miles (but LOTS of elevation gain over the four passes!). That said, one can extend it via other connecting trails in the area. Some trail runners do the four-pass loop in a day. The trails that I have done in that area would seem to be good fast-packing trails in that they are class I (won't be slowed down by scrambling).

2025-12-07 22:29:59 UTC

#SilentSunday
#photography #nature #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #ocean #beach #CapeCod #SeaScape #sunset
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2025-09-30 15:45:49 UTC

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NPS? Where are you going?

2025-09-27 14:55:12 UTC

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Nice! Any issues with condensation building up inside your vapor barrier?

2025-09-10 22:11:49 UTC

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Stayed in Denver today. Took a picturesque walk around this community lake— can view downtown Denver on one part of the lake and the mountains on another part of the lake! A nice walk— lots of people there enjoying the outside. #Colorado #nature #hiking
#mountains #photography #NaturePhotography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #GetOutside #reflection #reflections
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2025-09-07 04:33:08 UTC

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Sounds like a nice day even if you didn’t go the full disrance!

2025-09-04 12:51:44 UTC

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Yes, the expansive ledge nicely frames the waterfall with that view. On another hike late last fall, the ledge was lit up by the setting sun, enhancing nice autumn colors!

2025-09-03 15:29:01 UTC

What is your favorite view of this waterfall? The trail wraps around it from the bottom to the top allowing pics to be taken from a wide range of angles. Here are pics I took from several angles during last month's hike in the White #Mountains, #NewHampshire. Enjoy! #WaterfallWednesday #hiking
#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #waterfalls #waterfall #backpacking
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2025-08-26 17:52:39 UTC

Do you know what this is?
Answer in ALT text
(bonus points if you can find imaginary faces in the pattern of white near the middle! 🤣)
#TextureTuesday #photography
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2025-08-17 15:04:28 UTC

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Definitely one of my "go to" places! 😀 🌊

2025-08-04 18:15:23 UTC

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What a nice view! So sorry you needed rehab— hope you are better now. 😀

2025-08-03 11:40:41 UTC

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That’s terrific! There are so many senseless traffic accidents/deaths in most places. I also think there should be more than a few scattered traffic cameras to reinforce speed limits. I think that all cars should have gps devices to monitor speed and driving habits (like fast lane changes) and fines given in real time.

2025-07-27 12:01:23 UTC

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#SilentSunday
#fog #sailing #ocean #nature #photography #NaturePhotography #boat #boating #GetOutside #SeaScape #sea
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2025-07-26 12:31:14 UTC

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Thank you for sharing. How peaceful!

2025-06-30 00:22:33 UTC

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Glad he enjoyed the summit so much. This could turn into one of those childhood memories that lasts a lifetime. Hope he gets past the memory of the tired legs and goes back out with you. 😀 ⛰️

2025-06-25 12:36:51 UTC

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When I drove through Boston yesterday, the temperature reading on my car peaked at 107 degrees (F)!

2025-05-07 12:01:28 UTC

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Happy Birthday, Christina! Your tenacity is inspirational. Happy trails!

2025-05-05 16:50:27 UTC

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I was just now denied access to this article. Perhaps they sensed that I had not yet mastered whatever skills they are discussing? 😂 😂
[@Hiker_Scott](https://mstdn.ca/@Hiker_Scott )

2025-04-29 03:28:59 UTC

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So glad no harm came from your event, especially with other people involved. So amazing that you experienced the same thing— a simple lean against a big tree causing it to fall over. I still don’t understand it— why didn’t any previous wind cause the tree to fall over? Certainly the wind causes a stronger force.

2025-04-29 00:22:56 UTC

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5/5 All's well that ends well-- didn't hurt myself, but I could have. And, I was alone on the mountain, with no one else was coming back that way to assist. In spite of the dramatic scene of me falling down the slope in sync with a falling tree, this was a simple self-rescue. However, it will stick in my memory as a reminder of how the unexpected can come from nowhere and happen quickly. END

2025-04-29 00:22:29 UTC

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4/5 So, the tree that got me into this mess would also help me get out of the mess. But first, the backpack-- I couldn't move in the deep snow wearing the pack. I took some time to awkwardly take my pack off while I was sunk into the snow. Once that was off, I could slowly turn my body around, grab the trunk of the tree, and pull myself up along the length of the trunk to the trail with the backpack in tow. Brushed myself off, gathered my senses, and kept heading back down the trail. (CONT)

2025-04-29 00:22:02 UTC

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3/5 I lay there for a moment, side-by-side with the trunk, bewildered about what had just happened and hoping that I wasn't hurt (and I wasn't). But, as I tried to get up-- I couldn't! The snow was so deep that my hands sank straight down into the snow without touching the ground. This reminded me of people who fall into "spruce traps", having a hard time getting out. Fortunately, I had the fallen tree next to me that extended back up to the trail. (CONT)

2025-04-29 00:21:39 UTC

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2/5 As I put my hand on the tree -- and this was a gentle hand plant for balance only--- the tree decided to fall at that moment!! Quite bizarre for that little amount of force to topple such a substantial tree. Apparently, it was very ready. Unfortunately, as the tree fell, I lost my balance from losing my point of contact and I fell with the tree down the slope and into the deep snow. (CONT)

2025-04-29 00:21:05 UTC

1/5 Mishap in the Mountains.
What was one of your mishaps this past (or previous) year? Here is one of mine:
Timberrrr!!! (that goes for both the tree and me!) Earlier this year, while snowshoeing alone down a mountain, I had to squeeze by a full-sized tree (about 12" (30cm) diameter) on a narrow section of trail that traversed a moderately steep slope. (CONT)
#MountainMonday #mountains #hiking #backpacking #GetOutside