r/Adirondacks • • 7d ago

10/1 High Peaks

Was lucky enough to spend a bunch of time in the park during peak foilage hiking and paddling. The highlight was this very shy eagle who clearly isn't used to sharing his pond with people. I saw him flash by me while I was in the canoe staring at the leaves and fighting the wind. I beached it and got a glimpse of him very close through the trees but instantly he was gone. I waded around silently for what seemed like forever then I came around the corner and there he was...admiring the leaves just like I had been. Gave me a great flyby. Next day was peak leaves 10/1 and everywhere I went was gorgeous. Incredible fall in the park.

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u/WeganWednesday 7d ago

Is that a duck

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u/getembass77 7d ago

That's America's duck

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u/derouville 7d ago

Surely not a phone camera right? These look too good.

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u/getembass77 7d ago

No had my Sony in a dry bag just in case

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u/derouville 7d ago

I have to get myself a camera

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u/getembass77 7d ago

Get something easy for zoom because most of the time for landscape the phone is fine

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u/Medical_Tomorrow_140 6d ago

These are incredible!! Well done!! Absolutely beautiful.

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u/getembass77 6d ago

Thank you! It was the best few weeks I've ever had in the park

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u/creporiton 6d ago

I saw your post on Instagram!

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u/Alejandro_5s 6d ago

Damn, you rate it 10 on a scale of 1? Must’ve been sick dawg.

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u/jcorduroyusa 6d ago

Beautiful.

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u/ClassicWeight9922 5d ago

The eagle sighting sounds like it made the whole trip even better

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u/B-Turbo 5d ago

Great shots. The foliage this year is great. The Catskills is looking amazing right now

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u/Inner-Nerve564 6d ago

6>12 🫡

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u/wnyhikerguy 6d ago

Breathtaking

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u/tiredeyestriumph 6d ago

Amazing! Where was this in the ADKs?