Monthly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons 06
The rules are simple. Every month, each of us posts pictures of the same area where we live that shows the seasons as they change. It’s June and spring has truly sprung. Everything is blooming.
The waterways are full. The wind is gentle and warm. To think, less than two months ago, we were up to our hips in snow and ice.
I went a little farther afield and included a picture of the harbor at Quincy, about 25 miles away. Otherwise, these are all within 3 miles of home. A few of them are Garry’s. Look at the signature for appropriate attribution.
The world turns and each season comes, to be replaced by the next. I got a couple of new lenses, so you’re going to say long shots and macros. Because what’s the point of a new lens if you don’t use it, right?
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Beautiful set of images.
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Thank you. It was, indeed, a lovely day.
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It looks so pretty there. Isn’t a wonderful time of year?
Leslie
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It certainly has the MOST flowers! A bit less so this year as the day lilies are a couple of weeks late, but still very bright. No roses yet, either. Soon, though. Lots of buds.
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I have a few buds on my roses.
Leslie
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So far, it’s buds yes and flowers, no. But soon.
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And Peter’s book arrived yesterday — just so you know!!
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There’s a lot of physics in it Marilyn. Feel free to ask questions if there’s something you don’t understand.
Leslie
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My life is full of things I don’t understand. Physics is merely one of them 🙂
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lovely photos…especially the macro photo of the fuschias. Beautiful waterfall…and great capture of the cyclists.
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Garry did the cyclists. Cars kept getting in his way and blocking his best shots. He was very frustrated 🙂 Garry also did at least two of the beset waterfall shots. The fuchsia are all mine 🙂
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A lovely summer gallery.
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Thank you. Yours is beautiful also.
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I love that little waterfall. Is it possible to bathe in the pond over the waterfall`
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It would be possible, but it supports a massive population of snapping turtles, so probably not a good idea. We have areas safe for bathing nearby. Lacking ocean access, we call these areas “beaches.”
The Blackstone River is more powerful than it appears. Strong undertow.
That little waterfall can be much larger when there’s more water. We’ve been in drought or water shortage for more than four years. I remember when this was quite a mighty waterfall.
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Snapping turtles? Ouch. Sounds nasty! We don’t have them around here, so I’ve never seen one.
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Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
snapping turtle © Joy Marzolf, Mass Audubon
Found in all sorts of water bodies, from rivers to lakes to marshes, the snapping turtle can grow up to 19” long. It has three ridges on its carapace, as well as a spiky tail. It eats many different plants and animals, and becomes more vegetarian as it ages. Snapping turtles can be aggressive and deliver a painful bite if threatened, possibly because their small lower shell (plastron) leaves them vulnerable. Give them plenty of space, and be aware that their neck can stretch the length of the shell. Never grab one by the tail—you could seriously injure the turtle.
They bite. They have long snaky necks and can take quite a piece out of you. They also have a very bad attitude.
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Ooooooh…. I wouldn’t swim there.
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It’s not even safe to dangle your toes in the water. Stupid, nasty creatures. Prolific. Every spring, you can see thousands of baby snappers sunning themselves on the rocks along the river. NOT one of the endangered species.
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Great photos. We are now in the midst of winter while you are showing your summer photos. Strange isn’t it. I am doing this, only every couple of weeks I go to the parks around me just to take new photos to show the change of season.
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It’s proof positive the world really IS round, no matter what those dragons my say 🙂
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I think we now cautiously believe that our winter is sleeping the big sleep.
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Sometimes, he snores and rolls over. I hate that.
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