Have you seen all of the birders at the Essex ferry dock? Or lined up along the lake north of the ferry dock? Birders from all parts are venturing to the Essex-Charlotte ferry channel to view and photograph rare waterfowl such as the Tufted Duck. Despite speaking with many of … [Read more...] about Birders Flock to Essex-Charlotte Ferry Channel
Archives for 2014
Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga: “Ordered to Join the Northern Army in Canada”
Living History Event March 15-16 Brings to Life the Remarkable Story of a Fledging Army Fighting for Independence in March 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga Be in the moment and experience March 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga on Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16 to discover the … [Read more...] about Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga: “Ordered to Join the Northern Army in Canada”
Vintage Postcard: Old Dock Restaurant
Last Monday, we shared the vintage photo above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Do you recognize this site on the Essex, NY waterfront? Paint it red and you'll realize that it's the Old Dock House … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Old Dock Restaurant
Misplaced Fear of Cougars (and Other Predators)
If ever there was a time in American history when we had reason to fear being eaten by bigger animals, it is past. The greatest dangers in our lives these days are self-imposed: fast cars, fast food, pollution… All the wild carnivores in North America combined do not kill as … [Read more...] about Misplaced Fear of Cougars (and Other Predators)
Tufted Duck at Essex Ferry Dock
Pulling into the Essex ferry dock this past Wednesday I was surprised to witness a huddle of birders and reporters huddling at the gallows. A quick conversation (during a frigid ferry ride) later I had the story but not the good fortune of viewing a Tufted Duck. Birders and … [Read more...] about Tufted Duck at Essex Ferry Dock