Litchfield County Connecticut Late Spring 2008

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Life in the country has its rewards and its challenges. Since we use "have a heart" relocation techniques, why not snap a picture while saying goodbye?
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A hillside display of narcissus in Northfield. The current stage of the bloom is DONE.
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The Skies of Litchfield. Find out what's up there and how to locate it.
No telescope? Check out our list of viewing events in Connecticut where the public is welcome.
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Early Spring Archive — from white to color.
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Maple syrup is a New England tradition. Join us as we explore the sugarhouses of Litchfield County.
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Late Winter Archive — the dead of winter.
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Early Winter Archive — pictures from around the Winter Solstice.
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Fall Foliage 2007 Archive
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early fall nature walk / hike photographs from nature preserve in Litchfield CT
The Boardwalk -- a photo essay. Pictures from early Fall of last year.
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astronomy: pictures of aurora taken in Litchfield CT
Solar activity manifested in its most beautiful form. The aurora of 2004 photographed under dark skies in the town of Litchfield.
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Late Spring in the Litchfield Hills

May 28, 2008 Cool air, but the strong sun provides enough warmth to make it worth venturing out. Snake in Litchfield, CT.

May 23, 2008 A visit from a Downy Woodpecker. Purple flower.

May 20, 2008 A fine bloom for quince this year. Quince bloom in Litchfield.

May 16, 2008 Darting over the meadow. Bird over Litchfield meadow.

May 14, 2008 The more exotic varieties of daffodils are the last to bloom. see more pictures >

May 13, 2008 Delicate growth under filtered sun.

May 9, 2008 A young pear blossom on a wet, gray day.

Young pear blossom photographed in Litchfield.

May 6, 2008 A delicate apple blossom.

May 4, 2008 The old and the new growth.

May 1, 2008 The day and month started at 27°F, but blooms enjoyed bright morning sunshine.

April 29, 2008 Tears of a daffodil. Two days of hard rain have their effect.

April 26, 2008 The daffodil bloom is at peak.

April 25, 2008 A male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker whose territory includes this telephone pole.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on a telephone pole in Litchfield.

April 22, 2008 The magic of warm sunshine. More species are in bloom with each passing day. Follow the progress of this year's bloom on our special page.

April 18, 2008 Darts of yellow peek out into the late day sun.

April 16, 2008 The sun, so perfectly reflected by pollen.

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	Feels Like Summer The Litchfield Road Race was on a sunny and hot June 8, 2008. To see if you ran as slowly as we did, check the results on the LHRR site > Save the Date Yale's Norfolk Chamber Music Festival runs from June 14th to August 16th. New music shows are June 21, 26, and 27. The 100th birthday of the great composer, organist & teacher, Olivier Messiaen is celebrated in a concert on July 12th. Go to the Yale at Norfolk site > The Litchfield Jazz Festival runs August 1-3, 2008 and brings, among others, Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Brubeck, and Kenny Werner to the Northwest Hills. Go to the Litchfield Jazz Fest site > About Us Litchfield.com is your link to life in the country. And if travel, vacation, or just a weekend drive brings you to Litchfield County Connecticut, we hope that the blogs, photo essays, and stories on litchfield.com will help you find more of the beauty that those of us who live here in the northwest hills enjoy every day. Contact us.