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Fading To Light

@fadingtolight.bsky.social

Taking in the beauty and the quiet at Watkins Glen and Buttermilk Falls.

#naturephotography #waterfalls #newyork #trailphotography #landscapephotography

A stone bridge overlooks a river cascading through a gorge in New York. Water also drops in from above to the left, just before some stairs ascend to the bridge.

A pair of natural stone walls make way for a small stream as lush ivy, trees, and bushes create a green gateway.

The warm colors of sunrise illuminate the path of a stream making its way down a New York gorge. You can see the erosion of thousands of years leaving its mark on the rocks above the flow.

A stone path helps travelers walk along the left side of this massive gorge as a stream runs beneath. Fall colors grace the top of the gorge, but those give way to darker tones deeper in.

September 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM

OtterForce

@otterforce.bsky.social

For this week's #Stunday post, I'm sharing one of my favorite photos. It was just one of those moments. Walking the trail, turn to the side, and there it was.

#WatkinsGlenn #WatkinsGlenStatePark #Mushrooms #ForestFloor #FingerLakes #NaturePhotography #Moss #LichenSubscribe #TrailPhotography

Sunlight streams through dense leaves to softly illuminate a cluster of slender, amber-tinted mushrooms rising from a mossy, forest floor. The scene is dappled with bright and shadowed greens, with mushrooms of varying heights emerging on all sides, their delicate forms surrounded by textured moss and scattered twigs.

August 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM

DistractedHiker

@distractedhiker.bsky.social

A staircase to heaven, or to hell aka the #narrow staircase of doom. Not OSHA compliant. slippery when wet. Not knee- friendly. This is the way!

#BlueSkyArtShow #hiking #Catskills #photography #Hikingphotography #trailphotography #forestphotography #nature #EastCoastKin

June 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Trailspotting.com

@trailspotting.bsky.social

5⭐ Kearsarge North, Conway NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2025/06/kearsarge-north-north-conway-nh.html
6-9 mi | Moderate | White Mountains

#NewEngland #NewHampshire #FireTower #ConwayNH #Hiking #Trail #Nature #Blog #TrailPhotography #TravelPhotography #Outdoors

A fire lookout tower stands atop a rocky hill, supported by wooden stilts. The structure features a white picket fence encircling its observation deck, offering a vantage point above the surrounding evergreen trees. The sky overhead is partly cloudy, casting soft light on the rugged terrain below. Rolling hills stretch into the distance, enhancing the sense of elevation.

A hiker wearing a yellow jacket and carrying a backpack ascends a rugged forest trail. The path is strewn with rocks and lined by trees whose exposed roots twist along the ground. The dense woodland surrounds the scene with rich greenery, creating a secluded and adventurous atmosphere. The natural terrain suggests a challenging but rewarding hike, emphasizing the rugged beauty of the wilderness.

June 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM

DistractedHiker

@distractedhiker.bsky.social

#Hike the #trail, they said. It would be fun, they said.
This is the driest section. Wet and foot injury made this 6 miles pretty exhausting. Even Embrace the suck mantra did not help. Not many photos from yesterday either

#hiking #catskills #nature #forestphotography #trailphotography

June 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Kelp and Fern

@kelpandfern.com

FOCUS ON THE TRAIL - A Beginners Guide to Trail Running Photography

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#trailrunning #trailrunner #ultrarunning #fellrunning #trailphotography #focusonthetrail