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Oh yes, it’s that time of season again. My aunt said she won’t let herself get attached to the swans like she did last year. Last year, she…

Mom gave me a clipping off of one of her Bleeding Hearts plants. She knows how much I love this plant. I really hope I can keep this…

This tree is located in the Public Garden. I liked the look and feel of the knots in the tree. Makes it look old and well lived.

Mom and Dad’s yard looking pretty with the daffodils in bloom.

Well, most of us didn’t get the snow storm they predicted (just the Cape) but the wind sure is blustery. Hopefully this is the end if the winter…

I’ve noticed a couple people on Facebook posting Red Sox images. I’m not quite into baseball yet but I am ready for spring. The last two mornings have…

This photo was sitting in my “Possibilities” folder. It was taken back in July of 2011. The file name on the photo was Macro7 so I’m assuming this…

The tree that looms over my balcony has quite a few squirrels living in it. They can be very active, jumping from one branch to another and even…

I should have saved the Swan Heart photo for today. It would have been a perfect photo for Valentines Day. As I typically mention on this day, I…

Happy Birthday to my beautiful, amazing, Mom!! If you zoom in real close the snowflakes look like sand. Go along with me on this :-). I’m sure you…

This guy did not want to sit still for me. It took a little bit of patience on my part to get this photo. Such a pretty red.

This swan was definitely tired and wanted to nap. But she was also aware of me and kept checking to make sure I wasn’t getting to close.

I didn’t notice the heart shaped by the wings until I opened this image on my computer.

Everyone seemed to really enjoy the snowy owl photos. I’m glad I took the time to navigate the bumpy road out to Saquish. Worth every bump along the…

A couple years ago, I went out on a photo MeetUp with an Audubon guide. The guide told us all about how to approach a snowy owl. The…

Yesterday, I drove out to Saquish in search of the snowy owls. On the road out to the Gurnet I didn’t notice any owls. Then I went up…

Yes, I was looking right at her. It’s always nice when the subject will pose for you.

It was in the low 20s when we were out taking photos on New Years Day and this little fella looks like he was also cold. I really…

I’m not sure if this seagull is giving me the evil eye but he doesn’t looked to thrilled that I’m taking his photo. I think he was the…

Another wreath that my mom made. Actually, she and my sister-in-law, Melissa made pinecone wreaths together. Apparently, they almost got asphyxiated on the spray paint fumes (even though…

Spotted this bird’s nest while looking out the window with Maya at my parent’s house. 

A bit of a gloomy start to the day today so I thought some nice pink flowers will brighten the morning.

I think this is the most colorful leaf I have ever seen. It was even more magnificent in person. For some reason New England weather can still amaze…

Holy nuts, how can it be November all ready!! Especially, when it’s going to be close to 70 degrees today. Either way, the squirrels have been very active…

I love the color and fullness of these mums. They are sitting on a stump of an old tree that had to be cut down a few weeks…

I almost forgot to post a photo today. Since I have the Columbus Holiday off, it felt like a Sunday. It’s looking like it’s going to be a…

Rainy day yesterday and today, which is fine since I have been sick all weekend. The cold isn’t so bad it’s the sore throat that is really annoying….

My Dad took this photo. He asked if he could see my new camera. I was showing him some of the buttons when this bird started putting it’s…

I shoot in RAW as opposed to JPEG. RAW is the uncompressed, unprocessed image out of the camera. You have to bring it into a software progam (like…

I don’t buy sparkling jewelry- I’m allergic to most metalsI don’t buy sequined dresses- I like comfort and shop LL BeanI don’t buy glittery shoes- again, comfortBut, a…

Another resident of the Berkshires, that I met on my first day, was Stanley. It’s hard to tell in this photo but Stanley is a big boy (long…

After the hummingbirds seemed to get used to me and the camera (see yesterday’s post), I moved down closer to them (as seen in the first two shots)….

Mom and Dad have two hummingbird feeders at the house. One out front and one out back. Both can be seen while sitting on the porch. The hummingbirds…

Seeing as this squirrel was preoccupied with the potato chip I was able to get fairly close and she stayed pretty still. What I really should have taken…

This handsome guy was hanging out in the Muddy River along the Fenway. Typically, I have to go to Florida or out to the Berkshires to get a…

I took this shot during the macro Meetup a couple weeks ago. The baby swan at the Jenny Gristmill is getting bigger and her neck is much longer….