Tag Archives: Norwottuck Rail Trail
05.30.2023 Turtle Tuesday
This one is unlike any other as I have not photographed this species before. Although not rare, yesterday morning was a first sighting for me. At one time these were common in Massachusetts but now less so. Spotted Turtle-Clemmys guttata. … Continue reading
05.26.2023 The return of Frog Friday
As always, I cannot be sure how often Frog Friday will appear here depending on sightings. But I did see a couple on the 21st prior to the heron experience. Currently the water levels are high and that might bode … Continue reading
05.22.2023 An Unhappy Frog, a Happy Heron, and Where have I been?
A few weeks ago I got offered a one photographer show at a local gallery a few miles from here. I really didn’t have anything prepped so have been spending most of the last month printing and framing a bunch … Continue reading
04.11.2023 Turtle Tuesday
As advertised… Yesterday I went looking for turtles and found several. It was close to midday and the contrast was strong but I did manage to get a few shots worth sharing. These buddies were soaking up the rays on … Continue reading
04.10.2023 Finally!
Yep, I went out with the camera this morning. I was looking for turtles, which I found aplenty, but got a chance to photograph a Tree Swallow-Tachycineta bicolor which was a first for me so I am posting it first. … Continue reading
08.19.2022 Frog Friday-Ah Youth
While jockeying for position between the two Frog Friday shots of August 5, I spotted this young and colorful bullfrog sitting a few feet away from the larger and more mature frog. Female bullfrog-Lithobates catesbeianus in Poor Farm Swamp on … Continue reading
08.05.2022 Happy Frog Friday
Prior to finding the Green Herons this past Monday, I came across several bullfrogs enjoying Poor Farm Swamp’s quiet morning. This little guy was the first. Others to follow on future FFs….or sooner. My first attempt of the morning. I … Continue reading
08.01.2022 My morning with Butorides virescens
AKA Green Heron. I decided to walk the rail trail this morning looking for frogs. It was overcast which would be good at cutting down the glare that is sometimes unavoidable on a sunny day with a wet frog. Even … Continue reading
07.10.2022 Prey Manipulation in Great Blue Herons
Sounds pretty scientific, huh? I’m no scientist but did read a little bit about what is going on in this image. This is the same heron I posted images of from a month ago. It caught this fish, a catfish … Continue reading
07.08.2022 Happy Frog Friday!
While walking along the Norwottuck Rail Trail on the 4th of July I spotted this little Green Frog enjoying the sunny morning. Green Frog-Lithobates clamitans fma Rana clamitans male. It’s a pretty easy life for a frog, just lazing around … Continue reading