Tag Archives: western massachusetts

09.20.2018 Gentian Farewell

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Probably my last gentian image for the year, although I have yet to photograph a bottle/closed gentian.   Advertisements

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09.17.2018 Another Roadside Attraction

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

Just a quiet foggy day in Quabbin Park on Saturday.  Shortly before the scene with the goldenrod I came across this which is a repeat of something I shot two years ago.  At that time there were black-eyed susans…this time … Continue reading →

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09.16.2018 Quabbin Hill Goldenrod Landscape

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

The fog wasn’t quite as thick as advertised but still enough for some ambiance.  These showy goldenrods are not as large a patch as it appears, but I got close to them and the wide angle gives a much larger … Continue reading →

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09.13.2018 Buffam Brook Upstream Cascade

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

This is a more intimate look at this cascade previously shared on August 15.  Aside from a different framing, I have refined the processing a bit more, pulling the closer cascade out from the background and adding a bit more … Continue reading →

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09.11.2018 Sunday afternoon…to the Gentians again!

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

I had a bit of a conflict on Sunday afternoon.  Mary Beth and I both enjoy watching football (American) and especially the Patriots. But Sunday afternoon saw bright overcast skies with occasional outbreaks of sunlight.  Gentians require midday sunlight to … Continue reading →

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09.06.18 Erratica

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

Somewhere on the net someone will think this is a typo about something entirely different.  🙂 How this got here is up for speculation.  One possibility is out of the running…I did not place it there.  But someone else may … Continue reading →

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08.25.2018 Flying Flower Caterpillars

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

Well, I hinted to Ann (Gallivanta) earlier that I would post a flower today, but I’ll save those for later. I’ve been experiencing great luck with Monarch larvae this summer.  I know one perished for sure and am not sure … Continue reading →

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