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Geocache-Erratic Pleasures
Went on another trail walk this past weekend, this time in F. Gilbert Hills State Forest out in Foxboro. I went walking along the Wolf...
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Dec 3, 20231 min read


Geocache-On Bush Pond
Remember those early fall days when it was relatively warm? Before the crispy wind settled in and the sky had more blues than grays? This...
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Nov 26, 20231 min read


Jiminy Cricket!
Look over here! I found this guy toddling across the path in Norfolk at the Mass Audubon Sanctuary, almost missing him since he was...
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Nov 19, 20231 min read


Sweet as Honey Mushroom
When walking in the fall, you might think of the leaves, colder weather, and getting cozy but do you think about mushrooms as well? I...
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Nov 12, 20231 min read


Chipmunk Hide-and-Seek
Peekboo! Look at this chipmunk scurrying about on the logs-got an amazing shot with its eye between the spaces of fallen branches....
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Nov 4, 20231 min read


Snug as a (lady)bug
This cute little one was scuttling around on some berries and fallen leaves out in Norfolk. With its polka-dotted elytra (shell cover),...
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Oct 29, 20231 min read


Be in the Black (not Brown) eyed Susan
Here we are well into fall-the chilled air no longer shifting like it did a few weeks ago. This lovely Black-eyed Susan is out facing the...
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Oct 22, 20231 min read


Bursting Cattails
Cattails, the epitome of wetland plants. In the photo it's bursting and ready to disperse its seeds. Next time you're near a pond or...
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Oct 15, 20231 min read


Pokeberries in the woods
I've seen these in the woods these past few weeks. As much as they look like blueberries, they are hot and they are poisonous so beware!
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Oct 8, 20231 min read


Lurking Skunk Cabbage
That smells like skunk....cabbage that is! You can find these plants in wetlands and in muddy areas within the woods. This was taken out...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read


Geocache at Childlike Wonder
Just the name beckons you to go! It's a neat location along the Charles River in Newton with a very easy access point for the geocache...
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Sep 23, 20231 min read


Itty Bitty Treefrog
Look at this cute little one! Mistook him for a paint blob because he was so small-just the wonder of life at any size. In this case,...
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Sep 17, 20231 min read


Geocache-Bug's "Rocky"
What a nice little spot in Wrentham! Tucked away in the woods, the trails eventually lead to more areas like a fishing pond. The main...
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Sep 10, 20231 min read


Spooky Ghost pipe
Ghost pipe, or Indian pipe, is a cool looking thing if you come across it. Apt to its name, it looks pipe like yet it is not a fungus! It...
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Sep 4, 20231 min read


Snapshot-Frog in the woods
This woodland frog is probably out and about after growing in a nearby vernal pool. It's hard to tell its size here, but it can easily...
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Aug 27, 20231 min read


Snapshot-Decayed bird
Found this while walking by a factory along a wetland area. Any guesses as to what it is?
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Aug 20, 20231 min read


Snapshot-Purple mushroom
Look here! I found a neat little mushroom hiding amongst the leaves at Franklin State Forest. Very interesting as it was the only one I...
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Aug 13, 20231 min read


Snapshot-Sassafras
Here is one of my favorite plants to come across in the woods-sassafras! This cool plant has three variants on its leaves in terms of...
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Aug 6, 20231 min read


Geocache-Heart of the Forest
This geocache is located right near an industrial park so you could easily drive by it inconspicuously! When you're there, it's easy...
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Jul 30, 20231 min read


Snapshot-Long Tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
Say that five times fast! There was a swarm of them on a long near a geocache and this wasp was moving up and down the log. The wasp was...
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Jul 23, 20231 min read


