Category: #BlackstoneRiver

ALL THE GREENS

All the greens of early summer. Just the right prompt for today, a grey day with tidbits of rain. Photo: Garry Armstrong

NATURE AT WORK

A Photo a Week Challenge: Nature at Work Water plants in the Blackstone River, a Bluebird, a Goldfinch, white Rhododendrons, and a waterfall. And finally, the super lunar eclipse last May. Just that perfect shade of blue Nature is hard at work in this super Lunar eclipse at the end of May

SUMMER IN THE VALLEY, PHOTOS BY GARRY ARMSTRONG

Garry was looking at his pictures and remarked that his pictures and mine are nearly identical. Well, at least one could be the same picture. I think we were both standing in the same place when we took it. This gallery is all Garry's.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

SHARE YOUR WORLD 6-14-2022 I got up this morning, and it was beautiful. Shining sun. Warm. Dry. Flowers blooming and birds singing. I looked at myself in the mirror and wondered if I remembered how to put on makeup. I used to be good at it, but that was a long time ago. A diversion about … Continue reading A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

FLOWERS AND WATER PLANTS AT RIVER BEND

FOTD – River Bend in June It was such a beautiful day today. Garry needed pictures for (potential) bit parts in movies or commercials. He has an itch to interact with a television camera again, though a movie camera would do just fine. In between taking pictures of Garry, I took pictures of plants growing … Continue reading FLOWERS AND WATER PLANTS AT RIVER BEND

PEACE – BLACK & WHITE

CBWC: Peaceful Beginning with a dove... Mourning Dove Attean View, Jackman, Maine The peaceful silence of snow in winter And ending with the silence of a winter snow.

WHAT’S A WATERSHED?

It's a good question because, unless you live in or near one, the expression doesn't mean much except "Hey, there's a lot of water around here!" Obviously, that's true, but there's a bit more to it than that. This is my valley As you can see, it's not just one river or lake. It's a … Continue reading WHAT’S A WATERSHED?

TRAIL WAYS

CWWC: Any Which Way Along a Nature Trail  A walk along a nature trail may be just what you need to get away from the stresses of life, especially these days. Some fresh air and fresh thoughts may be the right prescription for what ails you. Get out and enjoy the beauty of nature while … Continue reading TRAIL WAYS

CANADA GEESE

If I can find a good picture of some of our many ducks, I will do them next, but meanwhile, it's definitely time for the geese. In the name of using materials I already own, I'm "using up" a couple of big pads of paper. This is my least favorite paper. It is light gray … Continue reading CANADA GEESE

ROAD SIGNS

CWWC: Any Which Way with Signs Road signs or signs along the road. Are they the same thing? I figure if the sign is about the road -- speed or warnings -- it's a road sign. If it has nothing to do with the road but is a reminder of the next mall or restaurant on or … Continue reading ROAD SIGNS