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Upperhallpond
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Outdoors! Walking the dogs. Open water and Ice fishing. Snow sports, ski, snowshoe, microspike mountain climbing (East Coast mountains).
Independent!
Gardening, yard work, fixing things, projects, maple sugaring.
Retired child advocate!
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Rory, the red king!
A long‑haired, reddish-brown dog— an Irish Setter—lounges on a plush beige recliner. Its silky coat drapes over its chest and legs, and a thick, feathery tail curls prominently in the foreground. The dog looks back over its shoulder with a calm, slightly curious expression in a cozy indoor setting.
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Rory my Irish setter.
He is Mahogany color but he has any increasing number of white or “Strawberry Blonde” hairs.
He’s a handsome dude with a great tail!
A silky red-coated dog, an Irish Setter, is lounging on a plush beige recliner. It’s reclined almost like a person, with long feathered ears and chest fur draping over the seat, and a fluffy, lighter-blonde tail spilling toward the foreground. The pup gazes back with a calm, slightly curious expression in the dim indoor light.
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Flash back from my days of (open water) fishing.
It’s a healthy Rainbow trout, caught while trolling at 35 foot depth with a lure.
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Beautiful but short sunrise this was a cool morning for the first of November - in the Northeast.
Photo at 7:10 am, tonight the clocks Fall back, it’ll be 6:10 am🤷🏻‍♂️
A quiet autumn forest at dawn. Bare trunks and thin branches frame a vivid sunrise, with bands of fiery orange and pink glowing beneath blue-gray clouds. The ground is scattered with fallen leaves, twigs, and a small pile of branches, while a few evergreens add deep green to the otherwise russet scene.🎬
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Before 1865 New Hampshire had a population of woodland caribou.

There have been discussions and petitions to reintroduce caribou to areas like the White Mountain National Forest, which contains potential suitable habitat such as reindeer lichen, a primary food source.
A quiet woodland floor in autumn. In the foreground are small, spiky green mosses and scattered brown leaves and pine needles. Nestled among them are rounded, pale gray-white, cushiony clumps of lichen (likely reindeer lichen), forming soft mounds. Thin tree trunks—birch and pine—rise in the background, their branches mostly bare, with a muted, overcast light filtering through the woods. The scene feels cool and still, with earthy textures and subdued colors.
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Our hunting dogs Jack Sparrow and Rory are having a great hunting season.
An English Setter, medium-sized dog white with black spots stands on a sunlit dirt path at the edge of a wooded area. It’s wearing a red harness, tail held high and fluffy, tongue out as if panting after a run. The dog’s coat is lightly feathered and speckled, an English Setter. Around it, dry grass and patches of shade lead into dense green foliage with hints of early autumn yellow. The scene feels like a peaceful forest hike on a warm day. A mahogany/red Irish Setter dog wearing a harness stands on a sunlit dirt path in a clearing, facing right with its tongue out. Dry, golden grasses border the trail, and a line of trees in the background shows early autumn colors—greens with patches of yellow, orange, and red. Light and shadow dapple the ground, and the scene feels quiet and crisp under a clear sky.
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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I drove a red one of these in 1973 it hydroplaned and crashed over an embankment, very dangerous. This was the time of Fords Pinto, and we’d finally exited the Chevy Corvair time.
Death traps they were.
Today it’s different!
A rusted, crumpled blue car (a Gremlin) lies abandoned on a wooded slope beside a calm river. Its windows and many parts are missing, and branches and leaf litter partly cover the body. Autumn foliage—yellowing leaves, ferns, and moss—surrounds it, giving the scene a feel of nature slowly reclaiming the vehicle.
October 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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What more do we need to see?

This is not his house.

He is erasing History🤯🤬🤬🤬

Nothing is safe!
A demolition scene shows two excavators tearing into the middle of the East Wing of the White House a neoclassical-style building. Water hoses spray to control dust as rubble piles up along the base. Several American flags are visible, a black iron fence and plywood barriers line the foreground, in the background the top of the White House can be seen, and a cloudy sky looms overhead.
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Sunrise Newfound Lake.
October 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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I’ve not seen the AI video of dumpy taking a 💩 on all of us, I refuse to watch it.
Today, AI videos are easy, I think?
Anyway, since dumpy has showed the way, non-artist and artist should take up dumpys challenge and make him regret starting this AI slop game.
A whimsical, storybook scene set in a lush forest clearing. At the center stands a large, dignified toad behind a wooden podium emblazoned with a shield and the letter T. The toad wears a jeweled crown and an oversized, fluffy white wig, holding its hands mid-gesture as if giving a grand speech. Two small microphones sit on the podium. Surrounding the speaker is a crowd of smaller toads, each sporting humorous, varied hairstyles—pompadours, bobs, curls, and afros—listening intently. Ferns and moss frame the path, and soft, dappled sunlight filters through the trees, giving the scene a gentle, magical glow. The overall mood is playful and regal, like a royal address in a fairytale amphibian kingdom.
October 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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People signing protest songs, carrying signs and speaking their minds. What a pleasant way to spend a Saturday morning.
God blesses us all!
A large crowd is gathered outdoors in a small town center on a sunny autumn day. People are bundled in jackets and knit hats, standing on a grassy area beneath leafless trees, with storefronts (including a UPS Store) in the background. Many attendees hold signs and American flags; one clearly reads “Democracy doesn’t require perfection, dictators do,” and another says “ENOUGH.” There are a few costumes and playful touches—one person has clown-style face paint and another wears a colorful outfit—adding to the visual variety. The scene appears to be a peaceful rally or protest, with people listening, chatting, and taking photos.
October 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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New Hampshire for years has struggled with inaccurate or misleading historical signs.
In Rumney NH there used to be a sign for Baker but that sign has not been up for years.
The image shows a green New Hampshire roadside historical marker titled “BAKER RIVER,” topped with the state seal. It stands by a highway with a guardrail and autumn trees in the background. Text on the sign: “Known to Indians as Asquamchumauke, the nearby river was renamed for Lt. Thomas Baker (1682–1753) whose company of 34 scouts from Northampton, Mass. passed down this valley in 1712. A few miles south his men destroyed a Pemigewasset Indian village. Massachusetts rewarded the expedition with a scalp bounty of £40 and made Baker a captain.”
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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This chart shows states with increasing divorce rates.
States with increasing divorce rates.
October 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Finally!
Today, I’m celebrating a rainy day.
Our mountain brooks have dried up and all the native fish have gone. I’ve wait all summer for rain water runoff to refill our brooks and finally today it’s happening. Not a deluge but much needed water.
Glorious rain!
A wide grassy clearing bordered by dense woods in early autumn. The ground is damp with scattered fallen leaves and a small puddle in the foreground, suggesting recent rain. Trees around the edge show mixed green, yellow, and bright red foliage. Overhanging branches frame the top of the scene, and a small wooden cabin or house is partly visible through the trees on the left. The light is soft and overcast, giving the image a calm, misty feel.
September 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Brooks are totally dry, in 33 years I’ve never seen it this dry, not a lack of rain an absence of rain. All the mountain brooks are dry, many brook trout and other fish perished.
September 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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This mornings start on the lake!
A calm lake sits under a dramatic sunrise, with the water reflecting faint shades of pink and orange. Dark, tree-lined hills form a low silhouette across the horizon. A band of mist drifts along the shoreline, while heavier clouds hang above, broken by streaks of coral, red, and lavender light. The scene feels quiet and expansive, with soft fog and vivid sky colors balancing each other.
September 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Newfound lake in Bristol, NH
A morning on Newfound Lake in Bristol, NH, is beautifully serene and peaceful, as captured in this image. The sun is just beginning to rise above the tree line, casting a warm golden glow across the sky and reflecting off the gentle ripples of the lake’s surface. The clouds are tinged with soft hues of orange and pink, hinting at the promise of a new day. The silhouette of the distant forest and rolling hills adds a sense of calm and tranquility, making it a perfect moment for quiet reflection or simply enjoying the natural beauty of the lake. The air is likely crisp and fresh, with the sounds of nature just beginning to stir. It’s a quintessential New England morning, filled with the peaceful energy of dawn on the water.
September 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Pre-dawn fishing on the lake.
Going to be a great day!
August 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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First time in 30 years I’ve seen this brook run dry. ☹️
August 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Finally, a Blue Sky!
We’ve had milky, hazy sky’s all summer. We’re down wind of the Western Canada fires.
Deep blue sky, no clouds, green trees frame the bottom.
August 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Sunrise on Newfound Lake, NH
This image captures a serene landscape at sunrise. The sky is painted with beautiful hues of pink, purple, orange, and yellow, with scattered clouds adding texture to the scene. Below the colorful sky, there is a dark silhouette of hills or mountains. In the foreground, a calm body of water reflects some of the colors from the sky, creating a peaceful and picturesque view. The overall mood of the image is tranquil and calming, showcasing the natural beauty of the moment.
August 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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August 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Western Canada wild fires cause smoke covered sunrises in NH.
Kind of matches our dystopian present.
This picture captures a peaceful scene on a lake during sunrise. The photo is taken from the bow of a boat, looking out over calm water. The sun is low in the sky, casting a warm, orange glow that reflects off the surface of the lake in a shimmering path leading toward the boat. The sky is hazy, due to smoke, which softens the light and gives the scene a tranquil, almost dreamlike quality. In the background, there are gently rolling hills covered in greenery, adding to the serene atmosphere. The overall mood of the image is calm and reflective, perfect for a quiet moment on the water.
August 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Sunrise on Newfound Lake
Sunrise in the lake
July 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Native trees colonize open land.
Maples are my current favorite.
Sugar maples are the best.
Red maples make good firewood.
Can you identify the sugar maple leaf - red maple leaf?
The leaves are vibrant green with a lobed shape, pointed tips, and serrated edges, they likely belong to a maple tree. Maple leaves are known for their distinctive shape and are commonly found in various species, such as the sugar maple or the red maple.
May 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM