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End of Summer at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston

I had a lovely day with friends strolling around the Forest Hills Cemetery on a beautiful September day. A few of photos from that day.

A Door to a Mausoleum Near the Entrance to Forest Hills Cemetery, Sept 2016

A Door to a Mausoleum Near the Entrance to Forest Hills Cemetery, Sept 2016

The drought in Boston has caused Lake Hibiscus shoreline to recede. Very sad.

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Shoreline of Lake Hibiscus with Beautiful Algae

Leaf Floating in Lake Hibiscus, Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston 2016

Leaf Floating in Lake Hibiscus, Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston 2016

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May at Arnold Arboretum

Some photos taken days before Lilac Sunday at the Arboretum:

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daffodils

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lilac 1

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lilac 2

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lilac 3 (my favorite)

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2015

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

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peaceful setting

Back at the Arnold Arboretum for a different season:

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Earth Day 2015

Happy Earth Day

Back to one of my favorite spots for taking pictures – The Arnold Arboretum, Boston.

The last time I was here the Aboretum was covered with snow and ice. Today the birds were cheeping and the buds on the trees were getting ready to burst. Next week it will look quite different. It was fun to finally be taking pictures in the sunshine. Here are a few:

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ghost from last summer

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pond with floating pollen

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Canadian Goose

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reflections

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contrasting textures

 

Beginning to burst open

beginning to burst open

 

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Spring Soon in Boston?

I took these photos on a docent led walk at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston yesterday. Since I was concentrating on the surroundings I missed most of the docent’s lecture.

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Here’s Me

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Brook Arnold Arboretum 2015

Trees Arnold Arboretum 2015

Trees Arnold Arboretum 2015

Branches Arnold Arboretum 2015

Branches Arnold Arboretum 2015

Fence Arnold Arboretum 2015

Fence Arnold Arboretum 2015

Trees Arnold Arboretum 2015

Trees Arnold Arboretum 2015

The End? Winter Arnold Arboretum 2015

The End? Winter Arnold Arboretum 2015

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Almost Gone?

Welcome March. I hope this is the beginning of the end of this winter.

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Snow Girl – Winter 2015, Boston

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More Snow to Come

I took this photo from my window at the height of the January 2015 blizzard. It was around 1:00am and the energy from the storm was keeping me awake. Another storm is predicted. Here’s hoping the weather folks are wrong.

Blizzard of January 2015

Blizzard of January 2015

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Photos from the Arnold Arboretum and Wollaston Beach – MA

Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

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Arnold Arboretum Late Fall 2014

Wallaston Beach, Quincy, MA - Late December 2014

Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

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Wollaston Beach, Quincy, MA – Late December 2014

 

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Hawk

On a recent photo shoot at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston with my friend and fellow photographer, I spied this fine looking regal fellow in a tree.

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Hawk

What a surprising treat for us. There are lots of hawks in our neighborhood but it is rare to get a good picture of one.

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