Origins of the Goodnow Flow, a private man-made lake The Goodnow Flow runs roughly east -west. It is defined by dams at each end, both owned by the Goodnow Flow Association (GFA) as a collective of the lot owners around the Lake. I’m a GFA member since I’m a propertyContinue Reading
There are current and historical maps available from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). I was working on assembling maps showing the west end of the Goodnow Flow which has changed over the past century. That’s because the Flow is the consequence of damming the Goodnow river at the eastContinue Reading
Every year there are Loons on the Goodnow Flow – the private dammed up lake underpinning a lakeside subdivision in Newcomb NY, ‘the heart of the Adirondacks’. Click any of the videos for a full screen view (from YouTube). Click images to get bigger pictures in ‘lightboxes’. Loons: Annual lakeContinue Reading
These clips are all from my Lot at a private Newcomb lake, the Goodnow Flow. Many of my shots in the past were of otters cruising with their noses just above water, not the best. This year I have more clips of them out of the water both because IContinue Reading
Newcomb has a number of small private retail stores along and around State Route 28N. This post adds to the info in my Newcomb services page. For accommodation options see listings for lodging or camping. Its a good idea to check Facebook pages and websites for store opening hours detailsContinue Reading
I have multiple IP cameras at my Newcomb Adirondack cabin. I am extending coverage along a stream as this is a focus for wildlife activity. So now I am now trying to install cameras that are more than the 300 ft from the nearest power source for router-switches. This exceedsContinue Reading
Winter entertainment with cameras set at a cabin next to Newcomb’s Goodnow flow in the NY Adirondacks My Adirondack cabin is lakeside by the Goodnow Flow, a private lake in Newcomb NY. Generally, I’m not at the cabin in winter as its really set up for three seasons, but IContinue Reading
Newcomb NY: a prime locale for 2024 eclipse views? The track of totality will be about 125 miles wide and will sweep over locations in the US and Eastern Canada on April 8 2024. Totality will last for about 2 minutes 49 seconds in Newcomb starting at 2:25 pm. ThisContinue Reading
Click this link to see live stream (with a bit of luck) or copy and paste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSFw0jAL2nU
Monarch Butterflies at Newcomb’s Goodnow Flow Most everyone seems to love seeing Monarchs. 2020 was a year with large numbers around, this season, 2021, less so. I took more interest in the Milkweed in 2021. The video was taken on an embankment next to Shadow pond, part of the NYContinue Reading