Category Archives: Central Massachusetts
09.24.2017 Quabbin Former Ponds
When the Goodnough Dike was put in place, the waters of the three branches of the Swift River became not so swift as, along with the Windsor Dam, it blocked the flow and created the Quabbin Reservoir. Much was swallowed … Continue reading
02.14.2017 A few minutes later
After watching the sun rise over Harvard Pond on October 8, I wandered toward the small dam to see what might be seen and noticed this downed tree and the island. I’ve shot from here before with geese and a … Continue reading
02.12.2017 Morning magic
I have no good reason for my absence. Guess I’ve lost a bit of my blogger zeal. I don’t really have anything recent to share, so here is one I processed the other day while continuing my never ending archiving. … Continue reading
01.07.2017 North Quabbin Sunrise
At this point, I no longer remember why I didn’t get out on the first for a New Year sunrise…maybe it was overcast which seems likely…memory is a bit iffy. But I did get out on the second and the … Continue reading
10.08.2016 It was a dark and stormy morning
Here is that foliage image that was in the pipeline. The color is really building nicely in the North Quabbin area and I hope to be capturing it at every opportunity every day for the coming week. The full moon … Continue reading
09.07.2016 Quabbin Water level comparison
I have mentioned our lack of rain and falling water levels. Back on August 1st, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority listed the Quabbin Reservoir to be at 87% capacity. Coincidentally, I made this image the same day. That represents a … Continue reading
08.29.2016 Harvard Pond Sunrise
I’ve always liked that island…and one other hidden behind it…as a middle ground for landscapes here. Although it doesn’t show up as one, there is a beaver just left of center creating some ‘V’ ripples in the island shadow. A … Continue reading
