November 2008

October 3, 2008 - Old Town Hill (Trustees of Reservations), Newbury, Massachusetts. October 3, 2008 - Old Town Hill (Trustees of Reservations), Newbury, Massachusetts.<br />Little River at high tide. October 3, 2008 - Old Town Hill (Trustees of Reservations), Newbury, Massachusetts.<br />Little River looking donwstream. October 3, 2008 - Old Town Hill (Trustees of Reservations), Newbury, Massachusetts.<br />Juniper berries along the banks of the Little River. October 3, 2008 - Old Town Hill (Trustees of Reservations), Newbury, Massachusetts.<br />Train crossing the Little River Marshes and heading for Newburyport. October 3, 2008 - Old Town Hill (Trustees of Reservations), Newbury, Massachusetts. October 3, 2008 - Old Town Hill (Trustees of Reservations), Newbury, Massachusetts.<br />Tree at SE end of foot bridge over a little tributary to the Little River.<br />42 46 21.15 N, 70 51 11.67 W per Google Earth. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Tufted titmouse. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Bittersweet. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Brush in the water and its reflection. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Beaver lodge. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Nuthatch. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Along trail atop one of the many eskers at the sancturary. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Hawk in a distant tree (a 640 mm-e view). Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Crop of the previous image. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Tufted titmouse. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Muskrat. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Tufted titmouse contemplating which seed to take.<br />(All these small birds are fast, though; it is hard to aim, focus, and shoot them). Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Along the shores of Rockery Pond. Nov. 5, 2008 - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, Massachusetts.<br />Cattail. Nov. 11, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Snowy Owl. Nov. 11, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Snowy Owl. Nov. 19, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Nov. 19, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />First ice of the season. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew, who was affraid of the butterflies when they got too close. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts.<br />Quail. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts.<br />Miranda, Matthew, and Egils. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - The Butterfly Place, Westford, Massachusetts. Nov. 22, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew playing with his second favorite toy: fishing with a magnet at the end of the rod. Nov. 22, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew playing with his second favorite toy: fishing with a magnet at the end of the rod. Nov. 22, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Miranda preparing salad for supper. Nov. 22, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Miranda's salad. Nov. 22, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and Miranda playing battleship. Nov. 23, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Mathew playing with his favorite toys: trains. Nov. 23, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and Miranda playing "The Game of Life". Nov. 24, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Clamming at low tide on the Plum Island Sound side.<br />John G. heading for one of the clammers for a chat. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />As usual, Paul cooking away. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Norma. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Marie. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Holly and Carl. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Matthew and Joyce. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Matthew with his parents in the background. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Paul's brother David, Holly, Matthew, Carl, Marie, and Norma. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Miranda and Matthew. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Miranda. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Marie. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Holly, Carl, Matthew, Marie, Paul, Norma, David, Joyce, and Miranda in the front. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Miranda and Matthew play while waiting for dessert. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Matthew playing with his favorite toys: trains. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Dessert table. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Joyce's apple pie, best looking and best tasting apple pie that I have come across. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Joyce's blueberry pie. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />The Tom and Kim crew has arrived for dessert: Hannah and Jessi, Laura and Arianna, Priscilla and Marissa.<br />Norma, TJ, and David in back. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Colin and Marie. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />TJ and Norma. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Tom. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Paul. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Kim. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Marissa watching TV. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Jessi, Laura, and Arianna watching TV. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Hannah watching TV. Nov. 27, 2008 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Thanksgiving dinner.<br />Priscilla watching TV. Nov. 29, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Snowy owl. Nov. 29, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Winterberry. Nov. 29, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Canada geese. Nov. 29, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce. Nov. 29, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce. Nov. 29, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Winterberry. Nov. 29, 2008 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />American Bittern.