Tag Archives: Quabbin

09.28.2017 Similar visions

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

Apparently I like the sun in the upper right.  🙂 July 3, 2017 Brickyard, Amherst, MA September 10, 2017 North Quabbin from New SalemIn fairness to myself, I do place the sun, or other subjects, elsewhere in my compositions.  But … Continue reading →

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09.26.2017 A tree grows in Quabbin

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

I am not sure if Melissa was making the same connection to the old novel as I am here  with her title “A tree grows in Grayslake” . I am guessing she is.  🙂    Be sure to click through … Continue reading →

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09.25.2017 Red-spotted Purple

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

Sometimes it just takes a bit of luck.  On this particular day, I was walking a path to Quabbin’s shoreline with landscapes on my mind.  On the way out, I was gifted this opportunity.  The butterfly spent a fair amount … Continue reading →

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09.24.2017 Quabbin Former Ponds

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

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 →

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09.22.2017 Heron on a snag

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

As promised, here is another shot of the preening heron a bit later as the fog began to dissipate..

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09.21.2017 In a fog

Posted on September 21, 2017 by

Two of my happy places are Quabbin and in a fog (both physically and metaphysically).  On this particular day, I was making images of Quabbin Tower and trees in fog.After that I turned to photograph some other trees and while … Continue reading →

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05.08.2017 Briggs Brook Cascades

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Lots of rain lately…lots.  Not as much as some parts of the mid-west and Quebec most recently, but plenty enough to recharge all the brooks locally.  As you can see here, Quabbin is receiving a lot of water and is back … Continue reading →

Posted in Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Waterfalls, Western Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts Waterfalls and Cascades | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments