tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post6074261709382986181..comments2024-03-22T20:11:44.673-04:00Comments on Saratoga woods and waterways: Riverside WanderJacqueline Donnellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-89466234944234191782017-01-13T20:08:42.297-05:002017-01-13T20:08:42.297-05:00Marcin Chabros, there are several areas along Spie...Marcin Chabros, there are several areas along Spier Falls Rd., across the road and upstream from the dam, where the mountainside was quarried for boulders with which to build the dam. There is a parking area across from the dam, and if you walk the road upstream, you will find at least three areas in about a half mile where the rock was removed. There is also a waterfall in this area, where a brook tumbles down the mountainside. It has some spectacular ice build-up sometimes.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-86607018640446410972017-01-13T13:30:41.848-05:002017-01-13T13:30:41.848-05:00Hello, really neat blog.
Would you mind sharing th...Hello, really neat blog.<br />Would you mind sharing the info on where, in relation to the dam, the quarries are located? I love taking photos of ice and will be in the are this weekend.<br /><br />Thank you!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12089450739559324329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-59198046221795479782016-02-08T17:09:04.711-05:002016-02-08T17:09:04.711-05:00The disease I mentioned, catharus, is called Beech...The disease I mentioned, catharus, is called Beech Bark Disease, and it's caused by both an introduced insect ( a European beech scale) and a fungus that colonizes the insect damage and eventually destroys the tree. The disease is pretty rampant where I live in northern NY, but here and there we find occasional specimen trees that seem to be resistant to infestation. So there's hope that this beautiful forest tree may recover eventually. But perhaps not for centuries. In the meantime, those gorgeous groves of silver-barked golden-leaved trees are disappearing.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-17695635395724658622016-02-08T07:07:30.127-05:002016-02-08T07:07:30.127-05:00What disease are you referring to that threatens t...What disease are you referring to that threatens to destroy our American Beech? That is very sad! It's hard enough seeing all the ash trees succumbing to emerald ash borer, but the beech is a favorite of mine!catharushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603292208345268247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-47743883018896492522016-01-18T09:14:38.732-05:002016-01-18T09:14:38.732-05:00Some interesting finds in the woods! Glad you'...Some interesting finds in the woods! Glad you're feeling better.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.com