Tag Archives: Norwottuck Rail Trail
08.02.2021 A quiet Sunday morning
Sunday was another cloudless beginning to the day. Not a good sign for sunrise photography and as I drove looking for something to catch my eye nothing did. So it goes sometimes. Still a lovely start to the day with … Continue reading
07.26.2021 B.O.A.S.-Green Heron Edition
Years ago when I participated in a forum, Naturescapes.Net, the favored bird portrait would be with one on the end of a stick (thus Bird on a Stick). This is a somewhat different example of that although not with the … Continue reading
07.25.2021 Fisher in a Fog
I’ve tried and failed a few times to capture a shot of a Belted Kingfisher-Megaceryle alcyon while visiting the swamp. Since I do 99% of my shooting from a tripod they often fly off before I set up. But yesterday … Continue reading
07.23.2021 Frog Friday XXXIV
Going through the search archives we are somewhere around the thirty fifth Frog Friday. I might have missed one or two. But now a number is established. This is one of the few bullfrogs I have photographed that is not … Continue reading
07.15.2021 Frog Friday eve
A little early taste of Frog Friday. I’ve a cutie for tomorrow. In flower photography there is a technique called shoot through, iow using a leaf, grass, or some other object out of focus in the foreground to give a … Continue reading
06.17.2021 The day reflected in a snake’s eye
On my way to the car after the heron, some frogs, a turtle, and a plain nice day to be out, I stopped one more time to check Poor Farm Swamp Pond for what might be out there. As I … Continue reading
06.15.2021-2 Two-fer Tuesday
While looking for froggies for FFs to come, I saw this handsome Great Blue Heron across a pond, possibly Brickyard Pond, along the Norwottuck Rail Trail. Great Blue Heron- Ardea herodias I liked the pose but thought a little farther … Continue reading
06.11.2021 Frog Friday-Bullfrog at the Poor Farm Mud Spa
I bet those long toes could use a pedicure as well.
05.28.2021 Frog Friday-A feeble attempt
The bullfrogs are back in healthy numbers in Poor Farm Swamp. Most were not in a good position for photography, lounging under the shrubs and grasses that grow along the banks of the ponds but all the mating sounds were … Continue reading
05.26.2021 Turtle Thursday Eve
While walking the rail trail this past Sunday I noticed that the local snappers-Chelydra serpentina were laying their eggs in the dirt along the asphalt path. It is always exciting to see the moms laying the next generation even though … Continue reading
