Author: jmankowsky

Ice Capades

A closer look at the ice forming on Moulton Pond by the Mass Central Rail Trail reveals a variety of both bold and delicate colors within intricate patterns.

There Was A Crooked House

The Bird Store and More in Sturbridge MA offers hundreds of bird-related items to catch a bird lover’s fancy. The adjoining courtyard features a whimsical crooked house called the Sherwood Forest Stables, which stores birds seed and attracts a host of well-fed creatures.

Golden Landscapes

The late fall continues to provide glowing opportunities for sunset photography at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Farm Pond

A Long View of the Crocker Barn

Farm Pond and Fields Beyond

Looking For the Moon

Sunset, Wachusett Meadow, Princeton MA

Fleece and Needles

Sheep (and porcupines) may safely graze at Wachusett Meadow. Happy Thanksgiving from Central Massachusetts!

Evening Meadow Glow

Beaver Lodge, Wildlife Pond, Wachusett Meadow Sanctuary

Audubon Morning

A morning walk at Wachusett Meadow is uplifting in any season. Two short video clips included.

Homes Fit For Frodo

Wouldn’t any Hobbit be happy here?

Birding Companions

The kind help of another photographer allowed me to see and photograph my first Bald Eagle.

Standing knee-deep in a pond in November is true dedication for any photographer!

Curiosity brought me and others to the site.

An eagle was perched high in the canopy.

Beware of the talons…

And the beak!

Birches

Grove Cemetery, Holden MA

Colonial Color

Colonial architecture and fall foliage complement each other.

Gnomevember, Part 2

More gnomes from the celebration at New England Botanic Garden Tower Hill.

Gnomevember Part 1

It’s a celebration of gnomes at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill!

Free To Roam

At this time of year, the sheep at Wachusett Meadow wander freely around the Sanctuary. The short video included lends a sense of the space they may graze.