Monday, April 30, 2012

Busy Bee

Busy Bee by samjp4 (Sandy)
Busy Bee, a photo by samjp4 (Sandy) on Flickr.

Scotch broom

Scotch broom by samjp4 (Sandy)
Scotch broom, a photo by samjp4 (Sandy) on Flickr.

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Via Flickr:
Bethel, Maine.

Roadside art.

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Via Flickr:
Stoneham, Maine.

Keewaydin Lake, Dam outlet.

indigo buntings @ sp

indigo buntings @ sp by jazzmmin21
indigo buntings @ sp, a photo by jazzmmin21 on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
indigo buntings at sachuest point today. i ahve been going to this refuge for years and have never seen these birds before. it must be the world and weather changes! these are a treat for any bird watcher.

Gloucester at Dawn- Aaron & Melissa II On the Blocks At East Gloucester Marine Railways 4:45AM 2/29/12

reflections

reflections by debthepicturelady
reflections, a photo by debthepicturelady on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Mine Falls Park

Sky over Framingham

Sky over Framingham by Barbara L. Slavin
Sky over Framingham, a photo by Barbara L. Slavin on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Callahan State Park on the evening of April 28, 2012

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2012_0428Moon0002 by maineman152 (Lou)
2012_0428Moon0002, a photo by maineman152 (Lou) on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.

The Moon rising early this evening.

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Via Flickr:
Cornish, Maine.

It's only April 28th and there is already a pronounced greening of the landscape as the hardwood trees leaf out, the foothills leading up to Mount Washington in New Hampshire now ripple with streaks of various shades of green colors.

Pile of Tired Kits...

Pile of Tired Kits... by Jim Salge
Pile of Tired Kits..., a photo by Jim Salge on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Another image from my day yesterday hanging out at a fox den. The fox kits slept most of the time I was there, but stirred every now and again...and I always had to be ready to capture moments like this.

Full story here:
www.jimsalge.com/Blog/?p=371

Facebook Page with more images:
www.facebook.com/JimSalgePhotography

Friday, April 27, 2012

Happy Monday!!

Happy Monday!! by Genny164
Happy Monday!!, a photo by Genny164 on Flickr.

Gloucester At Dawn- Gloucester Station 4:48AM 6/27/12

Spent the whole day today...

Via Flickr:
Spent the whole day today watching fox snooze...

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Via Flickr:
West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.

Pasque Flower.

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Via Flickr:
West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.

One of our few remaining Pasque Flowers that has not been winter killed opened today.

Gloucester At Dawn- Beacon Marine Basin 4:56AM 4/26/12

Wild Violets, Taunton, MA

Wild Violets, Taunton, MA by Genny164
Wild Violets, Taunton, MA, a photo by Genny164 on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Beautiful wild violets along the path at Massasoit State Park in Taunton, MA

Signs of Spring, Taunton, MA

Signs of Spring, Taunton, MA by Genny164
Signs of Spring, Taunton, MA, a photo by Genny164 on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Trees and flowers are budding in Massasoit State Park in Taunton, MA

Spring in the swamp, Taunton, MA

Via Flickr:
Swamp cabbage getting an early start at Massasoit State Park in Taunton, MA

Pathway

Pathway by brooksbos
Pathway, a photo by brooksbos on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
More vibrant in lightbox.

Bass Rocks Post Storm Surge Wave 4/24/12 Gloucester MA

Lamprey River

Lamprey River by Mark Zelasko
Lamprey River, a photo by Mark Zelasko on Flickr.

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Via Flickr:
Kezar Falls, Maine.

The dam at Keazer Falls on the Ossipee river after getting four plus inches of rain.

IMG_5046 Crab Apple Blossoms

Via Flickr:
Joyce Prescott Shirley,MA

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Essex MA At Dawn- Essex Shipbuilding Museum and Burnham Boatyard 4:46AM 4/24/12

First boat

First boat by ghinson
First boat, a photo by ghinson on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
© J. Greg Hinson, MD, www.nantucketstock.com

Sky Tulips-Haverhill, MA.

Newburyport, MA

Newburyport, MA by Beckwith-Zink (Diane)
Newburyport, MA, a photo by Beckwith-Zink (Diane) on Flickr.

Newburyport, MA

Newburyport, MA by Beckwith-Zink (Diane)
Newburyport, MA, a photo by Beckwith-Zink (Diane) on Flickr.

Guard Duty in Haverhill, MA

Bleeding Heart On A Windy Day-Haverhill, MA

Reach For The Sky

Via Flickr:
Haverhill, MA

Spring Time in Haverhill, MA

World's Apart

World's Apart by lotterhand
World's Apart, a photo by lotterhand on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
There were Milk Snakes several under this rock slab. Ashburnham, MA

April Showers

April Showers by Peter E. Lee
April Showers, a photo by Peter E. Lee on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Raindrops cluster like jewels on a budding flower on a small tree at Red Wing Farm Conservation Area in Chelmsford, MA.

After a long spell of unusually warm, dry weather it's nice to finally see some rain. And some real signs of spring!

[Looks even nicer viewed large]

Gateway to Spring

Gateway to Spring by KAM918
Gateway to Spring, a photo by KAM918 on Flickr.

Spring Blossoms

Spring Blossoms by KAM918
Spring Blossoms, a photo by KAM918 on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Possible Cherry Blossoms?

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Via Flickr:
Long Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.

On this Earth Day after a very dry spring to date we are finally getting some much needed rain.

Lake Massabesic

Lake Massabesic by Mark Zelasko
Lake Massabesic, a photo by Mark Zelasko on Flickr.

new zealand 2

new  zealand 2 by tbone51558
new zealand 2, a photo by tbone51558 on Flickr.

Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound by Ali Crehan
Homeward Bound, a photo by Ali Crehan on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
DSC_2406a-wm

Gloucester At Dawn- Captain Joe and Sons 5:05AM 4/22/12

Sudbury River

Sudbury River by Barbara L. Slavin
Sudbury River, a photo by Barbara L. Slavin on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Taken from the bridge on Main Street facing east on April 21, 2011.

Sky over Bowditch Field

Via Flickr:
Capturing the sky over Bowditch Field on Saturday evening April 21. Rain to come soon.

Cherry Blossoms on Walnut Street in Framingham

Via Flickr:
Evening of April 21, 2012.

Shadow Pines Alpaca Farm, Exeter, RI

Peeking through the door

Peeking through the door by Genny164
Peeking through the door, a photo by Genny164 on Flickr.

Fountain

Fountain by brooksbos
Fountain, a photo by brooksbos on Flickr.

Friday, April 20, 2012

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Via Flickr:
West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.

Been seeing some Painted Lady butterflies returning to the area already, usually don't see them until the middle of next month.