Taking a Moment

, originally uploaded by Balaji B R.

IMG_0006 - 2009-10-25 at 08-14-30

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In the spring and summer, we can stop and smell the roses.

However, in the fall before the onset of winter, we ought to stop and enjoy the foliage.

bridge builders

bridge builders 5, originally uploaded by mhartford.

bridging the Peabody River, near Dolly Copp camp, New Hampshire

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Crawford Notch afterglow

Crawford Notch afterglow, originally uploaded by thomaspfadenhauer.

Leaves are nearly gone now, but there is a distant memory of a colorful fall...

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The Final Act

The Final Act, originally uploaded by LibraSpirit03.

View On Black

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"I saw old Autumn in the misty morn
Stand, shadowless like Silence, listening
To Silence."

- Thomas Hood

Frozen Glass

Frozen Glass, originally uploaded by thomaspfadenhauer.

Wild and wonderful - a little lake along the Androscogging River in N.H.

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Transitioning between seasons

New Hampshire, originally uploaded by americanadian_8.

Evening sun on the mountain tops. Best viewed large.

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Mark Ducharme (aka americanadian_8) was in the right place at the right time to grab this gorgeous shot of snow dusting the top of a foliage-covered mountain. The lighting is perfect and you can almost smell the crispness in the fall air when looking at the photo.

I asked Mark a few questions about the great photo:

1.) Where were you when you took this?
I was on Route 2 heading towards Lancaster, NH.

2.) What were you doing?
I am a Wedding Photographer and was headed to Lancaster for a Wedding Rehearsal that evening.

3.) What were you thinking about when you took the shot?
I was thinking of how great the lighting was and how I wanted to capture it on the mountains. Also I wanted to ensure it was going to be a good composition and a clear shot!

4.) What do you love about New Hampshire?
I enjoy NH for many reasons. One being the scenery where I live in every direction. I enjoy the seasons and the State motto!

Surfing New Hampshire!

IMG_8718, originally uploaded by jrg603.

Rye NH

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NEW HAMPSHIRE SURFING AREAS

Inventory and Perception of Status

The state has a public access map that includes beach access points, but it is not specific to surfing.

New Hampshire has at least twenty-six well known surf spots.12 The breaks are a mix of reefs, point breaks and beach breaks.

The areas are generally in good condition, but there are localized threats due to water quality, structures, and erosion. Dirty marsh water infiltrates the break at Septics. Lack of parking or very limited parking is a problem at several locations, including The Point, Indicators, Ahoo, Foxhill Point, Linky's and Rye Beach (summer). "The Wall" is perhaps NH's most popular surf spot. Surfing is restricted or prohibited in the summer at Main Beach (Hampton Beach).


Recognition by State

Surfing is becoming more recognized by the state and local municipalities due to positive exposure and public education. The state coastal zone management program recognizes surfing and surfing areas as a recreational, economic, and/or cultural resource.

The Northern New England and New Hampshire Surfrider Chapters have received public exposure during beach cleanups that brought television stations and local papers to report on the events.


Local Surfrider Foundation Chapters

Surfrider Foundation now has a New Hampshire Chapter!

Information Sources
The summary of surfing areas comes from Surfer Magazine's The Surf Report issues for the state. The Surfrider Foundation Northern New England chapter was also surveyed to establish surfing conditions in the state.

Covered Bridge #31 Lancaster NH

Covered Bridge #31 Lancaster NH, originally uploaded by surfer_vero.

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New Hampshire is a photographers dream, because we have seacoast, rolling hills, mountains, evergreens, and hardwoods to name some of the beautiful features in our state that we capture through our lenses.

We also have history here that is deep for America that includes Colonial architecture and covered bridges.

The NH Group in Flickr has many projects that focus on various features of New Hampshire. Our projects include NH Waterfalls, New Hampshire Historical Markers, NH Cupolas, Steeples, and Vanes, and NH Covered Bridges that could include the wonderful covered bridge in Lancaster featured above.

Mount Washington Cog Railway Bio-Diesel

Cog Diesel, originally uploaded by Gary Tompkins.

One of the new bio-diesel engines on the Mt Washington Cog Railway.
Not only cleaner, but faster too.

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New Technologies at The Mount Washington Cog Railway
From the Mount Washington Cog Railway Website

The advent of biodiesel continues the tradition of innovation and improvement that has characterized the Cog Railway since 1869, from being the first mountain climbing cog railway in the world to the solar-powered track switches installed in 2007 and the 1994 Marshfield Station and Museum.

For the first forty years of Cog's operation, wood-fired boilers powered the train to the 6,288-foot summit. Around 1910, coal was introduced. The inauguration of the first biodiesel locomotive, Wajo Nanatasis, and two more biodiesel locomotives in 2009 signaled the intention to supplement the coal-fueled locomotives with biodiesel engines which will diminish emissions and conserve fossil fuels.

A source of pride to the Cog Railway is that the design and construction of the new locomotives were accomplished on site, in workshops near Marshfield Station. The accomplishment culminates over 30 years of experimentation with diesel locomotives at the Cog. The dream had to wait until 21st century technology made the feat possible. For example, the new locomotives have a computer package on board that serves both to govern the engine and to monitor the engine's exact position on the track. The development of biodiesel surged world-wide since 2000, making it feasible as a major source of energy. Finally, the arrival of the Cog mechanical engineer Al LaPrade, a recent retiree from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, brought up-to-date expertise to the project. Al worked with John Deere and several New Hampshire-based manufacturers in designing the drive train and assuring that the electronics were state-of-the-art.

365:326 Keene Pumpkin Festival

365:326 Keene Pumpkin Festival, originally uploaded by pennacook.

Traveled out to Keene, NH for their pumpkin festival. Lots of great artistic works of pumpkin carving. I had a tough time choosing just one, so a mosaic was in order. I noticed in post processing that I tended towards the ones that looked like they were vomiting. Lots of people at the festival. The wall of pumpkins has held a world record in the past. It was an enjoyable event (other than the drive...) Lots of lens cycling - used everything in the arsenal except my wide angle (which I could have probably used once).

Project 365, Day 326.

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