Photographs taken with a bridge camera journaling nature and everyday life in Central Massachusetts and beyond.
Category: landscape
Mokuso is a Japanese term meaning “silent reflection” or “meditation”. In photography, it refers to a mindful state of calm awareness. The photographer breathes quietly and steadily, observes a scene deeply and waits patiently to capture the right moment .
Late afternoon/ Holden, Massachusetts
and enjoy the possibilities within a garden.
“Shinshin” is a Japanese term for the deep silence of a fresh snowfall, or the “sound of no sound” as soft snow absorbs sound. It evokes a sense of calm and stillness, and is a favored time for photographers and nature enthusiasts.
Photos from my yard in Holden, Massachusetts
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No matter the season, this sturdy Northern Red Oak at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary invites visitors to explore the South Meadow. Alternatively, visitors may choose to simply rest on the bench beneath its wide branches.
Princeton, Massachusetts
The Arctic Blast last evening delivered extraordinary, if fleeting, sunset colors that swirled around my rooftop. After the vivid colors faded, temperatures sunk to 6° F., the coldest of the season. Wind chills felt as low as -5°F. My blog’s title “From My Window” can be taken quite literally in this case.
My Garden/ Holden MA
Images from a rainy day walk at St. Joseph’s Abbey, Spencer, MA, a popular site for contemplative walking.
Holden, Massachusetts
Moore State Park, Paxton, Massachusetts
The bare trees of winter are silhouetted against the evolving colors of a late afternoon sky.
Taken from my front porch in Holden, Massachusetts.
West Boylston, Massachusetts
Holden, Massachusetts
An early morning walk at nearby Rutland State Park’s Long Pond provided what I hope are the last “snow scenes” of the season!
Foliage around Wachusett Meadow’s Wildlife Pond glows in the late afternoon sun.
Photo edits including lower contrasts and higher exposures lend a more ethereal, painterly feeling to this “meadow ramble”.
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton, Masachusetts
It may not be cold December, but Kip’s Christmas Trees in the small town of New Braintree, Massachusetts are still a beautiful sight.
(Short audio included at the end of the post.)
During my recent blogging break, I have been learning to play the folk harp.
This is a Fireside Harp from Backyard Music, made of cardboard.
The shape of the harp reminds me of the wings of a butterfly that visits my garden.
A rain storm came up just after these photos were taken, but I’ve included a short audio with a rainy backdrop, which can be played along with these photos.
Eleanor Plunkett, by Turlough O’Carolan, arranged by harpist and composer Anne Crosby Gaudet, performed by Julie Mankowsky.
This spacious field is a favored walking spot for both people and dogs on leashes. However, during the late spring Bobolink nesting season, special care is taken to protect these ground-nesting birds, while still enjoying their bubbly songs and low ground flights.
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.
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
Sunset, Wachusett Meadow, Princeton MA
Sheep (and porcupines) may safely graze at Wachusett Meadow. Happy Thanksgiving from Central Massachusetts!
“Quinnetuket” is the Native American word for Connecticut, and means “beside the long river”. The Connecticut River is the longest river in New England, flowing southward for 406 miles through four states. As it runs through Northfield, Massachusetts, the Riverview Picnic Area provides a wonderfully scenic place for a picnic in any season.
Quabbin Reservoir is one of the largest unfiltered water supplies in the United States. The 412 billion gallon reservoir covers 39 square miles with 181 miles of shoreline, providing 3 million people with drinking water. And yet, a visit to the reservoir offers so much more than water!
Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling, Massachusetts combines stunning views with casual dining.
Pumpkins take center stage each year at Bemis Farms Nursery with an engaging and interactive experience for the whole family. The Pumpkin Path leads to games for children as well as Halloween themed displays.
Monarch Butterflies have recently been classified as endangered. How fortunate to have a number of them visit my yard daily!
Holden, Massachusetts
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton, Massachusetts
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton, MA
Wachusett Meadow, Princeton, Massachusetts
A combination of ice, sleet and snow created a shimmering yard this morning.
American Goldfinches, Holden, Massachusetts
After the recent blizzard, shadows cast on my garden were geometric, yet ethereal.
Holden, Massachusestts
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, Princeton, MA
A winter walk along the winding road to St. Joseph’s Abbey during the Omicron upsurge.
The Quabbin Reservoir takes its name from the Algonquin word meaning “many waters”.
Photographs from a return visit to the Mass Central Rail Trail.
Autumnal lily pads dance within and over the Wildlife Pond.
