Back in August 2022 I posted “what’s in my pack“, detailing the content of my summertime hiking backpack – at least, the heavier model that I use when I want to carry my full-sized camera. In winter, however, I carry a much larger pack because I need to carry more warm clothing and more emergency gear. Read on to find out what’s different about my winter pack.
Deep snowfall – and a new location!
Winter truly arrived in February, with deep cold and deep snow throughout most of the month. I had nine cameras out the field – but decided, mid-month, to relocate half of them to a new area of Lyme (New Hampshire). Although the terrain is similar – rolling hills, mixed forests, rocky slopes, low elevation – I was looking for new opportunities. That day (February 16) was an incredible winter’s day: a light snow was falling as a large winter storm was winding down, so I snowshoed through deep, soft powder around my usual loop, picking up cameras. The next day, I skied a loop in a different part of town, setting up cameras in promising new locations. What did the cameras find? Check out these four short videos (all less than three minutes)… read on!
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David Kotz 