December 11, 2009 Window frost on a chilly morning.
December 10, 2009 Yesterday's wind-driven snow and ice left a dune-like texture in some open spots.
December 7, 2009 Temperatures in the teens (F) following yesterday's snow have frozen things solid.
December 6, 2009 Fresh snow at sunrise.
December 4, 2009 Milkweed pods have exposed their seeds to the wind.
December 1, 2009 December begins with appropriately chilly morning temperatures mid 20's F, yet a roadside Aster can still be found in bloom.
November 24, 2009 Baeolophus bicolor sporting a subdued tuft.
November 16, 2009 Autumn crypsis -- this creature wears perfect fall "dead leaf" color.
November 16, 2009 As the leaves fall away and you can see deeper into the woods, American Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) punctuates the view with a beautiful intense red. It's a native throughout New England.
November 13, 2009 Moments of filtered sun before rain moves in from the south on this Friday the 13th.
November 9, 2009 Cool but nearly calm mornings this weekend offered a good opportunity for flying.
November 6, 2009 Despite a chilly north wind today, weeks of intermittent frost, and early snow this roadside knapweed holds on.
November 2, 2009 The rarest of sights this year is saturated red.
October 29, 2009 A low sun illuminates a wall of yellow.
October 26, 2009 Although many trees have lost their leaves, the late-turning holdouts are offering some of the most saturated colors of the season.
October 21, 2009 An autumn regular.
October 16, 2009 A bit early for this kind of snow.
October 14, 2009 Nightly frosts are bringing more red hues.
October 12, 2009 A windy autumn means that it's been raining acorns.
October 8, 2009 With no were-rabbits in these parts, the veg can get mighty large.
October 6, 2009 The colors are advancing.
October 4, 2009 The harvest moon as it rose this evening.
October 2, 2009 As color starts to arrive, individual leaves remain the most interesting sights.
September 25, 2009 The New England (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) Aster is, as its name suggests, common and native to this area. An easy identification characteristic is the large (40 or more) number of ray florets.
September 22, 2009 Autumn arrived at 5:19 PM today.
September 18, 2009 Already you can find the occasional fallen leaf that says Fall is on it's way.
September 14, 2009 Clear weather ahead, but after several days of copius rain one can't help but notice more amphibians like this common toad.
September 11, 2009 The seemingly endless moisture is good for some.
September 1, 2009 A dragonfly surveys the meadow.
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