Tag Archives: New England

Minor Setback – Situation Normal

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Eliza Waters

As you can see, a few inches of snow fell today. Situation normal– April snowfall isn’t unusual here in New England. I expect the daffodils will perk back up tomorrow when all the white stuff melts. Have a great weekend!

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Wordless Wednesday – Winter Barn

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Eliza Waters
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A Look Back

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Eliza Waters

On this last day of this tumultous year, I thought I’d look back through my photos and pick a dozen shots, one for each month. Nature has provided me with much solace, as it does every year, but this year … Continue reading →

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Back to Winter

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Nearly all of our snow had melted and recently, some days really felt like Spring, but in March in New England, Nature can give us surprises. Seven inches of heavy, wet snow! My spouse tackled the job readily, bless him! … Continue reading →

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Autumn Garden

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Eliza Waters

This has been a wonderful year for fall color in my neck of the woods. Conditions favoring such all came together weatherwise– from a cool, wet spring to sufficient rain throughout the summer, ending with a cool, dry September. Perfect! … Continue reading →

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A Different View April 18

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Time for a spring view. Birch and maples are budding out in rose and green. The grass is growing, too. Spring at last! For contrast, here are winter and autumn shots: It’s nice to live where there are four distinct … Continue reading →

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March Comes In Like a Lion, Goes Out Like a Lamb

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Eliza Waters

“March comes in like a lion, goes out like a lamb.”  ~ Proverb Here in New England during March, we can experience a broad range of weather from raging blizzard, like Tuesday’s storm Stella, to warm days with temperatures reaching … Continue reading →

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Maple Sugaring – A Rite of Spring

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Spring is here with the calls of red-winged blackbirds, muddy roads and buckets hung on maple trees, which are tapped to collect their sweet sap. Although this winter was very mild, generally New Englanders wait a long time for spring to … Continue reading →

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Walktober – Chapel Brook Reservation

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I’m joining Robin at Breezes at Dawn for her Walktober challenge. Every October Robin sets forth the challenge to post a walk we have taken, then she links them all together at the end of the month for a cross-blog stroll. It is a … Continue reading →

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Four Seasons

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Eliza Waters

This weekend we took a ride to Bullitt Reservation to take my fourth and final photos in a series showing the four seasons from the same vantage point. Along with the ground blackberry that kept snagging and scratching my ankles, the black … Continue reading →

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