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The Monarch Butterfly Decline: A Conservation Challenge
July 16, 2014 - Recent visits to the Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadows and Cooks Canyon Wildlife Sanctuaries in central Massachusetts durin...
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Wildflowers of New England: The Early Season
May 09, 2014 - As anyone who lives in the Northeast is well aware, a long, cold winter has been followed by a cool early spring, and th...
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The Great Snowy Owl Irruption of 2013-2014
February 14, 2014 - The recent months have truly been the winter of the Snowy Owl. These Arctic visitors have been seen in unusually high nu...
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North Carolina Waterfalls
January 27, 2014 - With more than 250 cascades, the Appalachian mountains and hills of western North Carolina are a waterfall lover's parad...
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Quabbin Reservoir: America Through Time book new release
January 21, 2014 - 75 years ago, the landscape of the Swift River Valley in central Massachusetts was in the midst of a remarkable transfor...
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Waterfalls of Massachusetts
May 09, 2013 - With its variable topography and abundant precipitation, Massachusetts is home to a variety of distinctive waterfalls. M...
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Boston in Spring: Arnold Arboretum and Boston Public Garden
April 11, 2013 - Amidst the bustle of metropolitan Boston, visitors in the spring are treated to beautiful floral displays as the city's...
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Easy White Mountain Hikes with Great Views
March 27, 2013 - Exploring the White Mountains can seem daunting, as the region is home to New England's highest mountains and most rugge...
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Comet PANSTARRS in the March Night Sky
March 14, 2013 - An exciting astronomical event of recent has been the visibility of a comet called PANSTARRS. Officially known as 'c/201...
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Nubble Lighthouse: Icon of the Maine Coast
January 10, 2013 - On a recent trip to the Maine coast I caught the famous Nubble Lighthouse as a powerful coastal storm cleared southern M...
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New England Fall Foliage 2012 Recap
November 14, 2012 - Although there are a few clusters of autumn color remaining as of mid-November, the 2012 foliage season essentially came...
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How to remove moisture from a digital camera - don't give up hope!
November 14, 2012 - While misty and rainy days make for ideal conditions for photographing subjects such as Kent Falls in Connecticut (above...
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Fall Foliage Update for Central New England
September 26, 2012 - Over the next few weeks I'll post periodic updates from travels around New England (and possibly a diversion to the Adir...
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Cape Cod Lighthouse Hikes
September 07, 2012 - New England's lighthouses offer visitors a variety of viewing options - many are easily accessible by car, while others...
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Fall Foliage Viewing in Western Massachusetts - Part III, Central
July 03, 2012 - This third installment of the Western Massachusetts foliage planner (split off of #2 to provide more details) features t...
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Fall Foliage Viewing in Western Massachusetts - Part II
June 28, 2012 - In Part 1 on Western Massachusetts foliage viewing I gave a quick overview of the region.Now, here are some specific rec...
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Fall Foliage Viewing in Western Massachusetts from Quabbin to the Berkshires
June 16, 2012 - With leaves having only recently emerged on the trees, it may seem a bit early to be thinking of fall foliage, and many...
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The Light of Rainy Day Photography
May 16, 2012 - At first, rainy or misty days might not seem like the best time for outdoor photography. However, those willing to brave...
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Tuckerman's Ravine Spring Skiing: A Mount Washington Tradition
March 26, 2012 - Unusual weather has been the norm over the past year, and the effects of the recent summery temperatures are apparent ev...
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2011's Unusual Foliage - Northern Woodlands Magazine
March 13, 2012 - As many fellow photographers and hikers know all too well, thanks to a variety of unusual weather and climate events, th...
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A Policy Agenda for Conserving New England's Forests
March 08, 2012 - I'm pleased to provide a number of images for a newly released report on conservation and New England forests related to...
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New Blog, New England's Natural Wonders catalog copy released
February 27, 2012 - Hello Everyone,
Thank you for visiting the new site. This is a test of sorts of the new blog feature.
Here's the catal...
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