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It’s time!

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One would think, since most of the flock decided to leave in the wake of hurricane Joaquin, that the few remaining hearty feathered souls would follow suit. Not so. I have about a dozen ducks, Franny included, who are still … Continue reading

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Line up!

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This post will not address life on the Concord River. Instead, I’ll use it to relate the action above the river–way, way, way above the river. For the past few weeks Venus and Jupiter have performed a celestial dance on … Continue reading

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“Don’t leave!” cried the tiny flower.

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“I’ll be cold and lonely without you.” “Oh, little one,” the Sun replied with tenderness. “You’ll be asleep and won’t even know I’m gone.” A warm ray shined down upon the small flower’s petals. “And when you wake, I’ll be … Continue reading

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Home Movies

Grab some popcorn and a cold drink. It’s time for some home movies. The ducklings have grown up so fast. Let’s take trip a down memory lane and revisit their baby movie from earlier in the season. How about when … Continue reading

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Super moon, man!

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Tonight’s full moon will be the first of three supermoons that will occur over the next two months. What is a supermoon, you ask? Well, it’s a moon that’s near it’s closest point to the Earth so it looks big. … Continue reading

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What captivates our attention more ….

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…that which if familiar, or that which is unexpected? When it comes to Mother Nature, I would have to answer ‘that which is unexpected.’ Case in point, I was recently granted the unexpected honor of photographing a golden birdwing butterfly. … Continue reading

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Once in a blue moon!

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Last night was a full moon, the second for July, which made it a blue moon. This loose definition of a blue moon comes from the March, 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine. The traditional definition, according to the … Continue reading

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Hum along with me, the best is yet to be!

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Since Robert Browning has passed, I didn’t think he would mind if I borrowed his lovely words and tweaked them a bit. If so, he and I will straighten it out when we meet along the Milky Way. Lately, the … Continue reading

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Flower Power

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Billerica is presently on a water ban. No, non-essential, outdoor water usage before 5:00 PM. Lucky for me the river provides free water. Using a bucket with a five foot rope, I’m able to keep my flower’s thirsts quenched. Except, … Continue reading

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And summer’s lease hath all too short a date!

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June 21, 2015. First day of summer. The longest day of the calendar year. When the light outshines the darkness and the sun (in this case hidden by clouds) shines on my corner of Mother Earth for about 12 hours. … Continue reading

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