Category: landscape

First Fall Color

Foliage around Wachusett Meadow’s Wildlife Pond glows in the late afternoon sun.

Sumac trees, such as the one in the left of the photo, are among the first trees to change color.

A long view of the pond as the sun begins to set.

Painted Meadow

Photo edits including lower contrasts and higher exposures lend a more ethereal, painterly feeling to this “meadow ramble”.

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton, Masachusetts

Christmas in July

It may not be cold December, but Kip’s Christmas Trees in the small town of New Braintree, Massachusetts are still a beautiful sight.

Just four months more of caretaking until the Christmas season!

Zen-style Gardens at Pleasant Bay Village

Pleasant Bay Village, Chatham, Cape Cod , MA

The Koi Pond is surrounded by specimen trees and rare plantings.

Garden sculptures by local artists enhance the grounds.

One of numerous waterfalls on the seven acre property.

Japanese Maples formed the basis of the gardens in the 1980s.

Seats for quiet contemplation are tucked into corners throughout the grounds.

Bobolink Field

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.

Ice Breaker

The power of water was on full display recently at the Moore State Park in Paxton, MA.

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.

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

Gnomevember Part 1

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

Quinnetuket Picnic

“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.

Foggy Audubon

The Wachusett Meadow is beautiful, even on a foggy day.

More Than Water

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!