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Archive for May, 2008

Now the Slipper Fits!

Posted in Close-up, Environment, Global Warming and Climate Change, Lady Slippers, Miscellaneous, Moccasin Flowers, Nature, New England, Orchids, Outdoor Flowers, Photography, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 29, 2008 | 7 Comments »

The other day, we had thunderstorms that brought much needed rain. However, those rains came in the form of torrential rains and all I could think about was the moccasin flower or lady slipper that I had promised to photograph when it had fully blossomed. I worried mostly because, for reasons beyond my comprehension, this [...]

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Politics, New England Style!

Posted in History, Humor, Miscellaneous, New England, Photography, Politics, Pride's Crossing, Trains & Train Stations, tagged , , , , , , , on May 25, 2008 | 7 Comments »

The building in this first photo used to be a train station. In fact, you can still board/disembark from the train here, it’s just that with todays economics and “streamlining,” you must purchase your ticket on board the train and I’m not certain whether or not there’s a schedule posted here. But now the building [...]

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Old Doors & Old Flowers

Posted in Essex, Gardening, History, Miscellaneous, New England, Old Homes, Or Just Plain "Old", Outdoor Flowers, Photography, Spring Activities, Wisteria, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on May 24, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I love things that are “old,” they just have so much character, wouldn’t you agree? Take, for example, this front door and wisteria from a home in Essex, MA.

The wood is splitting and the paint is peeling, that front door has seen a lot of use! But then, what would you expect? After all, the [...]

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Slippers are for Mornings

Posted in Close-up, Gardening, Lady Slippers, Miscellaneous, Moccasin Flowers, Nature, New England, Orchids, Outdoor Flowers, Photography, Spring Activities, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 23, 2008 | 5 Comments »

Too early! Just a day or two more and this pink Moccasin Flower or Lady Slipper will be in all its glory!

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Comin’ & Goin’

Posted in American Goldfinches, Birds, Close-up, Feeding Birds, Humor, Miscellaneous, Nature, New England, Photography, Spring Activities, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 19, 2008 | 6 Comments »

I know, I’m feeling guilty as all can be. But, folks, I’ve just been so busy, sometimes I feel like I’m comin’ AND goin’!

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It’s Apple Blossom Time in Rockport, MA

Posted in Apple Trees, Close-up, Crabapple Trees, Environment, Fruit, Gardening, Miscellaneous, Nature, New England, Outdoor Flowers, Photography, Rockport, Spring Activities, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 11, 2008 | 9 Comments »

Apple (or Crabapple?) Blossoms, Rockport, MA
Happy Mother’s Day!

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Refresh Button

Posted in Close-up, Environment, Gardening, Miscellaneous, Nature, New England, Outdoor Flowers, Photography, Spring Activities, Violets, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »

When I posted images of violets the last time, I felt that the flowers looked somewhat wilted and I have felt a bit “guilty” for not taking better images.
You see, the violets that I had photographed were out in full sun but violets really favor wetlands and shade. So, I decided, along with a fresh [...]

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Wave Watchers

Posted in Birds, Environment, Herring Gulls, Miscellaneous, Nature, New England, Newburyport, Photography, Plum Island, Spring Activities, Summer Activities, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on May 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus)
Plum Island, Newburyport, MA

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Another Comparison?

Posted in Animals, Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Close-up, Crabapple Trees, Deer Mouse, Environment, Gardening, Humor, Miscellaneous, Nature, New England, Photography, Robins, Spring Activities, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Apparently, the birds are far better gardeners than I. Take for example, my front yard ornamental crabapple tree. Granted, it is about 25 to 30 years old and in desperate need of some heavy pruning. The leaves have been getting smaller and the bark is very rough. Still, the berries have always been the “perfect” [...]

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