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Sunrise off Swiss Point
Photo taken circa 1978 by Robin Ferber, former teacher at Clifton-Fine |
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Blue Heron looking for fish
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Loons in Third Lake
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A full moon...
lights up the lake on a summer night
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Lawrence Bay
with Maple Mt. in the background |
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Black ducks abound on Star Lake
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A beautiful early-evening full moon
on third lake--a front-yard view looking east from Swiss Point |
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"Oswald" waits at the "bread & breakfast"
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Mama & family line up for a feeding
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Canoeist enjoying the calm on Third Lake
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Painting by Mimi Keith of Stone Cut Bridge
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A typical afternoon on the sandbar
The sandbar is a popular meeting place |
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Who says "there aren't any fish in this lake?!"
Caught and released by Pat Burns 7/05 |
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Another sunny afternoon on the Sandbar
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'Nothing like a slow cruise around Germania Park
Rovie & Karen take a tour in the cadillac! |
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Full summer moon taken just after sunset
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Swiss Point in the fall
Please, a little self-indulgence... |
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Full moon at dusk
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Houghton College students
sample lake water through the ice |
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College students prove good neighbors...
as they continue Star Lake water testing throughout the year as part of their course work at Houghton College campus
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Yet another glorious rainbow
This proves there must be a "pot of gold" under Star Lake |
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Camp Hiawatha patiently waits...
for the Huiatts' return for another great summer on the island |
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"boating in the winter" on Star Lake
Snowmobiles are a common sight on the lake most of the winter months |
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Silvery chill of a January afternoon
You can almost feel the crisp, icy chill of the day |
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Winter residents enjoy the lake year-round...
well after the "snow birds" head south for warmer climates |
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Trout caught "through the ice"
Star Lake is one of few where ice fishing is permitted. "Nice fish, Wayne!" |
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Full moon on a cold winter's night
High pressure and cold temperatures are the norm on or about the full moon |
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Lawrence Bay with Maple Mountain in the background
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Hiawatha Island with Scotts Point in the background
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Full Moon
silhouettes the tall pines on the Scott-Brace Estate |
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More winter fun...
Snow mobiles, ice fishing and four-wheelers on a great sunny day in early spring |
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Loons are a familiar sight on the Lake
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Who catches more fish than fishermen?
Loons swim and feed off Swiss Point. Star Lake seems to be one of the most popular "restaurants" in the area for loons. |
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A beautiful view in early evening
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The ultimate "tubing" experience!
Now that's the way to travel on this lake! |
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Rainbow over Shelton's camp
Is there a pot o' gold there Feets? |
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Moon from third lake looking east
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Satellite image of Star Lake
Screen shop from Terra Server image prior to Microburst |
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First lake taken from the old Inn property
Picture was on the cover of the first Star Lake Handbook, photographer John Sayles II |
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Yet another unreal rainbow
This was taken right after an intense usmmer thunderstorm |
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Winter tundra-like landscape
How cold does this feel? It was about 5 above zero! |
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Billy Bass bit the big hook...
picture taken by Steve Golden |
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Star Lake creates great impression!
Visitor Dan Gotham loving life on the lake |
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Sunset off Scott's Point from Golden's camp
picture taken by Chris Cook |
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Ice fishing is a popular winter sport
John Brooker caught an nice rainbow trout through the ice |
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Ice-out 2008 4/14/08
Ice has started to recede from the shoreline. It is starting to darken, a positive sign. The raft is floating! |
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Ice-out 2008 4/15/08
More and more water around the shore; sunny in the 50's. |
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Ice-out 2008 4/16/08
Finally, a nice spring day--sunny in the 70's with a warm breeze and you can see the honeycombed ice melt! It won't be long now. |
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Ice-out 2008 4/17/08
Last in the series, ice is clearly gone in third lake with only small amounts remaining deep in the bays and on the western shores. Rafting season has begun. |
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4/17/08 2 pm Ice receding nicely.
Time to put the motor on the raft! Marty, Brenda and Bo decided to take the first cruise around the lake |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Looking west toward the cut, pushing through the honeycombed ice was pretty easy |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Looking west toward Swiss Point--clearly open water and a beautiful day |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Winding our way through the ice channels; Feets' camp is still socked in! |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Clear through the cut, Hiawatha Island dead ahead |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Looking toward south bay--still some ice in the bays and snow on the shore |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Another day or two for post office bay! |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Houghton Campus still on ice... |
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4/17/08 Ice out
Kilbourne's bay still in the ice--sorry Tess... |
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4/17/08 Ice out
The loons are back! First sighting on Ice Out Day. |
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4/17/08 Ice out
A 2008 record! Steve Hawley took the first dive into the lake--he didn't stay in very long, however |
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4/17/08 Ice out
A most beautiful sight. Late afternoon sun, a 95% full moon and OPEN WATER again, officially marking the beginning of the 2008 season. |
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Late fall...
Yellow tamaracks mark the end of fall as two loons get ready to leave the lake. |
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Mid October Snow...
Adirondack chairs face a rude awakening as an early snow storm drops over 2 feet of snow in mid October, 2008, marking the incoming season. |
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Early winter scene
Late October begins the winter season as ice begins to form around the shoreline. |
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