Nobody wanted to go to the fireworks with me yesterday, so I went by myself. I went down late, and there were still a lot of people walking down Western Ave. I found a perch on the stone fence, and extended my monopod, which I finally found in the Great Cleanout last summer. I took a bunch of shots, a few of which came out pretty well. I even took a short video.
Nobody wanted to go to the fireworks with me yesterday, so I went by myself. I went down late, and there were still a lot of people walking down Western Ave. I found a perch on the stone fence, and extended my monopod, which I finally found in the Great Cleanout last summer. I took a bunch of shots, a few of which came out pretty well. I even took a short video.
So of course I went back down to the park at lunch, and took a bunch more pictures. Also, I took movies. Watch how these cute little critters follow their mummy around, and one hitches a ride! :D
So of course I went back down to the park at lunch, and took a bunch more pictures. Also, I took movies. Watch how these cute little critters follow their mummy around, and one hitches a ride! :D
Another storm cell passed through a while ago. Check out the yellow sky. Right after the storm, it cleared up and we had a nice sunset. It's calm out there now.
I know people deal with this all the time in places like Oklahoma and Kansas, but for Massachusetts, it's pretty bizarre to be contemplating a tornado. Check out the footage of the tornado crossing the Connecticut River. I cross that river every day, but not on that bridge.
Normally, I love thunderstorms. But when there's a tornado warning, and one has already passed through, they're a little unnerving.
I'm just glad to be safe, and all my local friends appear to be as well. That was pretty intense.
Another storm cell passed through a while ago. Check out the yellow sky. Right after the storm, it cleared up and we had a nice sunset. It's calm out there now.
I know people deal with this all the time in places like Oklahoma and Kansas, but for Massachusetts, it's pretty bizarre to be contemplating a tornado. Check out the footage of the tornado crossing the Connecticut River. I cross that river every day, but not on that bridge.
Normally, I love thunderstorms. But when there's a tornado warning, and one has already passed through, they're a little unnerving.
I'm just glad to be safe, and all my local friends appear to be as well. That was pretty intense.
No cygnets yet, but there are a slew of goslings this year. More pictures and video here.
No cygnets yet, but there are a slew of goslings this year. More pictures and video here.
Another day, another cat on a porch. This one kept meowing at me, but he wouldn't let me pet him. He didn't run away either, though.
It was cold and grey today, but I had to get out anyway. I found a few bright spots in the gloom.
( bright spots )
Another day, another cat on a porch. This one kept meowing at me, but he wouldn't let me pet him. He didn't run away either, though.
It was cold and grey today, but I had to get out anyway. I found a few bright spots in the gloom.
( bright spots )
Such a lovely spring evening it was. Perfect for a long walk down to the park, where the setting sun gilded flowers and the peepers sang.
( peep peep )
I caught a few seconds of this grackle taking a bath by the pond at lunchtime. There were lots of grackles, robins, and geese hanging out by or in the pond today, perhaps getting a little enjoyment before the snow begins tonight.
I'm kind of afraid to look at a weather forecast. This morning, they still weren't sure what we were going to get. Anything from just rain to a foot of snow.
:::sulk:::
I caught a few seconds of this grackle taking a bath by the pond at lunchtime. There were lots of grackles, robins, and geese hanging out by or in the pond today, perhaps getting a little enjoyment before the snow begins tonight.
I'm kind of afraid to look at a weather forecast. This morning, they still weren't sure what we were going to get. Anything from just rain to a foot of snow.
:::sulk:::
The water is much higher this week; it must be all that melting snow. There's still some snow and ice in the woods, but it's competing with mud for space now.
The river is quite high, too. ( rushing waters )
The water is much higher this week; it must be all that melting snow. There's still some snow and ice in the woods, but it's competing with mud for space now.
The river is quite high, too. ( rushing waters )
I went down to the park to look for sings of spring, and I found a few. These snowdrops were buried beneath a foot of snow last time I was down there, and in a few days they will have flowers.
( more signs )
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