Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections
A Cloudy Day at Laughing Brook
Earlier this year I wrote an artist’s statement to go with some prints on display in Greenfield. I posted it on my Gallery page today. Here it is: Nature is more than “stunning” colors and improbably close encounters with wildlife. … Continue reading →
November Highlights III
Here are some shots from a recent trip to Conant Brook Dam. The warm morning light created image opportunities everywhere I looked. One of my photographer friends posted shots from October recently, saying that there was no color anymore. Apparently … Continue reading →
The Highlights of November: Part 1
I am a naturalist at heart, and I like to think there are gems of nature to be found at any time of year. Many people overlook November because the frosts have come and it can be chilly, and their … Continue reading →
Keep Museum, May 13
Although the Keep Museum in Monson is renowned for its collection of buttons, it also has a nice trail system and some natural history displays inside. I will be doing a nature walk there this fall. Today’s bird life started … Continue reading →
A Merganser Morning
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 →