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05.12.2021 Water Wednesday-Chesterfield Gorge
Note the lack of “fall” after water. I had intended to post the waterfall I visited on Monday, it is really more a couple of cascades, but decided it wasn’t working. At least not at this point in time. Rocks … Continue reading
05.11.2021 Two from the Neighborhood
I set out yesterday morning for Chesterfield Gorge because I had heard about the Painted Trilliums being in flower there. I might not have gone for that ride and just waited for some closer to home (it’s an hour ride) … Continue reading
05.10.2021 Macro Monday Marsh Marigold
Nothing challenging about that alliteration. As the name implies, these grow in some wet conditions and, in this case, swampy. Several times my boots got sucked deep into the muck, fortunately they are “Muck Boots”, and I almost had to … Continue reading
05.07.2021 White Trillium
From the backyard wild spot-Trillium grandiflorum
05.05.2021 Vernal Cascade
There is a little brook that only flows in the spring along Ware-Enfield Road in Quabbin Park. It is dry, or almost so, most of the year. But after a rain or a good spring melt, if we’ve had a … Continue reading
05.04.2021 Tunnel of Love
As inviting as this appears, and it does lead to a nice spot and a quiet pool, it’s pretty short and once you get to the opening at the end…it is the end. 🙂 But I like the overhanging trees … Continue reading
05.03.2021-2 Macro Monday
Hobblebush-Viburnum lantanoides A native shrub, the flowers are lovely but it’s the texture of the leaves that I enjoy even more.
05.02.2021 Monochrome Monday Eve
One of my favorite trees in the North Quabbin area. I’ve photographed this location several times including autumn which is quite the opposite of this. The feeling this morning was just as reserved as it appears although the camera did … Continue reading
