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Carl Heilman II

@carlheilman2.bsky.social

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Landscape photographer, author, photography workshops, fine art prints, annual wall calendars, and more. Strong believer in the US Constitution; and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 8h

Autumn reflections... While heading home after climbing Mt Adams last Monday, I stopped to photograph Adams reflecting in a quiet flow along the Upper Hudson River.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 1d

Geese flying south over Elk Lake as the pastel colors of early morning light filled the sky by the Elk Lake Lodge on the morning of 10/2/25.

Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 2d

The Great Range... Late afternoon light on fall colors in the Johns Brook Valley during the High Peaks area photo tour on Sunday afternoon.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 3d

Last light... Sunlight on Giant Mt, Green Mt, and Hopkins yesterday as the nearly full Hunter moon was rising in the eastern sky. This was taken near the end of the High Peaks area photo tour yesterday.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 4d

Early morning light over Santanoni and the Sewards from Mt Adams on 9/29/25. I headed up Adams on Monday morning early to catch the light and fall colors on the trees, before heading off to Elk Lake later that day.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 5d

Sunset over the Elk Lake Lodge beach area on the evening of 9/29/25. What a great way to start a photo workshop week! We got up from the dinner table to catch these beautiful sunset colors over the calm waters along the shoreline.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 11d

Sunset, last evening over Forked Lake, at the end of The Wild Center photo tour. What a grand way to end the day!

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 15d

Morning light over Lake George from the top of Cat Mt. on 9/13/25. There was a nice touch of fall color already!

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 16d

Sunrise colors on clouds over Paradox Lake yesterday morning (9/22/25)

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 17d

The last sunrise of summer on the first day of fall... 9/22/25 View of Schroon Lake from Severance Mt. Fall officially started at 2:19 PM Eastern, so the sunrise this morning was still summer - but sure looked like fall!

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you! It sure was!

Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 18d

Morning light over the Seward Range on Wed. 9/17/25 from the top of Ampersand Mt. carlheilman.com

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 19d

Sunrise colors above the layers of lower mountains and High Peaks from the top of Ampersand on 9/17/25.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 20d

Morning light over the Seward Range, the Tupper Lake area, and Upper Saranac from Ampersand Mt on Wed morning, 9/17/25.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 21d

Sunrise colors over the High Peaks from Ampersand yesterday morning (9/17/25). I was up pretty early for the 1 1/2 hour drive to the trailhead, but it sure was worth the drive and early morning hike!

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 24d

Aurora over Brant Lake this evening. This was during the peak of the KP7 aurora, taken at 10:52 PM on 9/14/25. I noted an unusual aurora cloud that traversed the sky above the shafts 3 or 4 times during the peak of the aurora. What a beautiful sight and easily visible by eye.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 25d

In Between... A half hour before sunrise yesterday morning on Cat Mt., moonlight was lighting the clouds overhead, while the the warm dawn light was glowing on the clouds far to the east.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 26d

Sunrise colors over Lake George this morning. I'd been keeping an eye on weather conditions and it seemed like a good morning to take a hike with a camera in the Lake George area!

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · 29d

One last photo from the top of Noonmark on 9/2/25 - a 'self portrait' with a backdrop of Sawteeth, Haystack, Marcy, and the Great Range.

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · Sep 9

Enjoying the magical view of the Adirondacks High Peaks in early morning sunlight

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · Sep 9

Shadows, mountain layers, and light on the Adirondack High Peaks as the clouds moved north and west from the summit of Noonmark

Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · Sep 8

Goldfish in a puddle on the summit of Noonmark. Just after we got to the summit and I was setting up cameras, Annaleigh came over to me and told me she found goldfish in a puddle... I just had to get a photo of them before heading back down! (I didn't say they were swimming... lol)

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · Sep 7

The rising sun behind Giant and Rocky Peak, from the summit of Noonmark on 9/2/25

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Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sunrise from Noonmark Mt on 9/2/25, the 50th anniversary of my first predawn hike up a mountain to reach the summit by sunrise. carlheilman.com/photo-workshops-calendar.html

Carl Heilman II @carlheilman2.bsky.social · Sep 1

Here's a much wilder overview of the Lake George watershed than the view from above the Beach Road. This view from above Jabe Pond near Hague, looks into the Silver Bay / Huletts Landing / Black Mountain area of Lake George. carlheilman.com

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