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Conant Brook and Dean Pond May 5

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 12, 2016 by KevinKMay 12, 2016

I’ve got a bit of catch-up to do on some field trips. I went to look at the herons at Conant Brook on May 5. It was a raw day and if there were any birds on the nests they … Continue reading →

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Mid-spring sightings at the Miller Forest

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 4, 2016 by KevinKMay 13, 2016

The rain held off enough this morning for a walk at the Miller Forest tract of the Trustees of Reservations Peaked Mountain reservation. The birds are mostly “hearings” instead of sightings. There were a lot of bluejays today and a … Continue reading →

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Naturalists Club field trip April 24

Nature-Explorations Posted on April 20, 2016 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

The field trip will be April 24 at 9 am. The meeting place is a bit different from last time. We will be going to the north end of the reservation. Get to Monson, and head south out of town … Continue reading →

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Naturalist Club Field Trip

Nature-Explorations Posted on January 1, 2016 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

Happy New Year to All! The Naturalist Club Field trip to Conant Brook Dam will take place on Sunday, January 10 at 1 pm. This is a small dam with a reservation maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. We … Continue reading →

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Yellow House field Class September 26

Nature-Explorations Posted on September 25, 2015 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

The field photography class for the Yellow House will meet at 9 am on September 26th at the Miller Forest tract of peaked mountain in Monson. Take rt 32 south from Palmer toward Monson. Just before the main part of … Continue reading →

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A Merganser Morning

Nature-Explorations Posted on June 14, 2015 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

When I visit Berkshire Sanctuary in the fall, I often see juvenile common mergansers. I believe they are raised on the pond system there. Usually there are 3 or 4. In the fall of 2014 there were more like 12. … Continue reading →

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Quabbin Photo Field trip on May 31

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 27, 2014 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

There will be a field trip to the Dean pond area of Brimfield State Forest coming up later this week.  We will meet at 9 am at the parking lot. The lot has been re-opened thanks to efforts by Senator … Continue reading →

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Tour an Inland Cedar Swamp

Nature-Explorations Posted on April 29, 2014 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

On Sunday June 1 there will be a hiking tour of the White Cedar Swamp in Wilbraham Massachusetts.  This site is noteworthy as one of the furthest inland sites of an Atlantic White Cedar Swamp.   It starts at 1 pm … Continue reading →

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Light Gallery Moved

Nature-Explorations Posted on September 30, 2013 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

My photo website at kevinkopchynskiphotos is now closed.  I have re-posted here one of the galleries, the one on Light, from that site.  This site will now be the place for my photography.

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Quabbin Photo Group Field Trip

Nature-Explorations Posted on September 30, 2013 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

I will be leading a Field Trip to Conant Brook Dam on the Monson-Wales border, on October 5th at 2PM and/or on October 27that 9AM. It is a real dam operated by the Corps of Engineers. There are a variety … Continue reading →

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