Light up the Delaware River

A cluster of Yellow Swallowtail gathering along the banks of the Delaware River for their breeding season a few short weeks before people gathered to "Light up the Delaware River" and raise awareness about the gas drilling that will contaminate the local water shed and the river. Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

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Butterflies take flight over the Delaware River.

Early in the afternoon, 17 month old Lily Cahill celebrates the river with friends and family at a semi-private event at the refreshingly clear, spring fed Basket Pond in Acidalia, NY. The pond is one of many bodies of water that flows into the river and will also be directly affected by the gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin. Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

Chilly waters didn't stop the local swimming popuation from jumping right in. Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

Finnigan Wall hanging out by the waters edge to "Light up the Delawar River" Sunday, September 6th, 2009. Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

The day of the candlelight vigil protests along the riverbanks and its tributaries, the big eddy in Narrowsburg, NY was surprisingly still prior to the presentation of Josh Fox's film, "Water Under Attack." Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

Bill Klaber floats in for a ceremony on Basket Pond, one of many with streams that lead to the river.

Excitement seems to build as the sun goes down in Long Eddy, NY. Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

People wait for the sun to go down in anticipation of a "Light up the Delaware River" event in Long Eddy, NY Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

Long Eddy, NY Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

Long Eddy, NY Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

Long Eddy, NY Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

Long Eddy, NY Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

At a candle light vigil in Long Eddy, NY, over 50 guests broke out into touching and impromptu traditional river songs. Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

A private party lit up the Delaware River with fireworks from their lake on the PA side of Kellam's Bridge. The outlet of this lake flows into the river through a series of streams and creeks. Copyright®Nyssa Calkin of Diamond Cut Images

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