adirondack mountains – Joey Priola Wilderness Photography

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Delicate hoar frost coats the branches of a tree on a clear and chilly winter morning in the Adirondacks. Hoar frost forms when water vapor in the air comes into contact with a solid surface (like a tree branch) that is already below the freezing point. Prints Available.

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A lone maple that has somehow managed to take root in a narrow, rocky island shows off its bright fall color as it watches the mountains peek above pre-sunrise fog on Indian Lake. Prints Available.

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Two evergreen trees poke through the fog and keep watch on an evergreen sapling on a tiny island, much like two parents keeping an eye on their child as it blazes new trails and establishes its own unique identity. Prints Available.

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A wall of fog on Indian Lake catches the morning sunlight as the tips of distant mountains peek above the fog. Prints Available.

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Fourth of July fireworks and the full “Buck Moon” light up the sky and reflect in the calm waters of Great Sacandaga Lake. Adirondack Park, New York. Prints Available.

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A close-up view of a newt on a mossy boulder. These newts can be found throughout the Northeast, and often come out after it rains – I once counted over 20 during a 2 mile stretch of trail after a summit rain in the Adirondacks!

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Sometimes a photograph comes to fruition at the spur of the moment, with little to no planning or previsualization. Other times, however, much preparation and just the right circumstances are required for a vision to become reality. This photo of sunset from the snowy alpine zone below the summit of Mount Marcy falls squarely intoContinue reading “Photo of the Week”