Delaware County

Delaware County is a county located in the US state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980.

Delaware County is located in the southern part of the state, separated from the state of Pennsylvania by the Delaware River. It is east of Binghamton and southwest of Albany. The county contains part of the Catskill Mountains. The county is within a region called the Southern Tier of New York State.

The highest point is an approximately 3,520-foot (1,073 m) summit of Bearpen Mountain along the Greene County line. The lowest point is along the Delaware River. The county is drained by the headwaters of the Delaware. It has a hilly surface, and the soil in the valleys is exceedingly fertile. The Delaware and Susquehanna rivers are here navigable by boats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_County,_New_York

Fishermen

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Out before the crack of dawn, dropping their line and testing their luck on Big Pond.

Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Big Pond.

Plane Passes the Moon

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Maybe not, but it kind of looks like this in the morning sky, with the airplane lit by the morning rays.

Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Big Pond.

Looking Across Big Pond

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This is near the main parking area down by the lake, and where many people swim or put in their kayaks.

Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Big Pond.

Informal Swimming Area

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This is taken from the main parking area for the pond, later in the afternoon, this beach is typically packed with swimmers on a hot day.

Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Big Pond.

Campsite

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This is the campsite I stayed at Big Pond.

Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Big Pond.

Alder Pond

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It seems like Alder Pond is reverting back to marsh, or at least has some water quality issues. The pond was green from algae, which probably means it's overloaded from nutrients. Not much development around, maybe it's from campers doing their business too close to the pond? There are no outhouses here except the port-a-potty by the parking area.

Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.