Category Archive: Amherst

30 Oct

Mid-flight

Mid-flight

A red-bellied woodpecker mid-flight, taken out behind the apartment in the local golf course.

 
By Michael
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30 Oct

Under Heavy Load

Under Heavy Load

Trees bowing under the heavy snow of October’s freak blizzard. We were out of power for a week …

 
By Michael
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15 Oct

Red in Amherst

Red in Amherst

A red berry in Amethyst Park, Amherst, MA.

 
By Michael
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30 Apr

Shiny, Beautiful Thing

Shiny, Beautiful Thing

A very chrome Chevy (big?) block from the UMass show.

 
By Michael
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19 Mar

Super Moon

Super Moon

Looking due east over the Quabbin Reservoir. ISO 100 finally brought out the orange tint.

 
By Michael
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15 Jan

Pecking on Cat Tails

Pecking on Cat Tails

A hairy (?) woodpecker pecking on cat tails in the Poor Farm Swamp, Amherst.

 
By Michael
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12 Jan

Snow

Snow

A good foot of snow has fallen in Amherst. Finally.

 
By Michael
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09 Jan

Pet Heron

Pet Heron

The juvenile Great Blue Heron we’v dubbed “pico de gallo” for no apparent reason. Fishing on a cold day.

 
By Michael
Also posted in animals, birds, photos, water
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02 Jan

Quite the pair

Quite the pair

Out enjoying the weather. A very cooperative pair of ducks.

 
By Michael
Also posted in animals, photos, water, Western Mass
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02 Jan

Lunch

Lunch

A beaver on the rail trail, taking advantage of the warm weather. Three beavers were in the same spot the day before, ringing in the …

 
By Michael
Also posted in animals, Black and White, photos, Western Mass
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