Meadow Lane resident Cindy Hill sent in a couple photos of what she hopes are her new tenants. Cindy said that less than a week after they put up two new bluebird houses and a bluebird feeder in their back yard, a pair of bluebirds arrived to check out the accommodations. Read the full article → from Photos: Blue and Buff find a home
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Photos: Spring in downtown Southborough
I had s0me fun taking photos along Main Street last weekend. Flowers blooming, Easter decorations up, and the scent of spring in the air. Read the full article → from Photos: Spring in downtown Southborough
Photos: Spring is sprouting in Southborough
A recent walk around my neighborhood revealed many familiar signs of spring starting to emerge, along with some unfamiliar ones, too. Read the full article → from Photos: Spring is sprouting in Southborough
Photos: Welcome spring
It felt like all of Southborough was outdoors this weekend. From bikers, to joggers with their iPods, to golfers at St. Mark’s, the place to be this weekend was outside soaking up some much-needed sunshine. Read the full article → from Photos: Welcome spring
Photos: Late winter at Breakneck Hill
We’ve had some glorious weather these past few days, and I got to take full advantage of the sunshine on a recent trip to the Breakneck Hill Conservation Land. Read the full article → from Photos: Late winter at Breakneck Hill
Photos: Sudbury Reservoir in mist
The reservoir in Southborough attracts its share of photographers, and luckily for us, some of those photographers share their work on flickr. Case in point, these lovely images by Deborah Ebbeling of Marlborough. Looks like she took them off White Bagley Road. Looking at the shots, it’s hard to believe there’s a bustling Route 9 Read the full article → from Photos: Sudbury Reservoir in mist
What’s with all the moths?
It sure has been a strange year for insects. First it was the ladybugs, now it’s the winter moths. Keep reading to find out more. Read the full article → from What’s with all the moths?
A different kind of fall color
I went to Tower Hill Botanic Garden last weekend and was surprised by how much color there was. I’m not talking about the usual yellows and reds and oranges we see this time of year, but rather bright pinks and purples. A number of flowers were still in bloom. In November. In New England. I Read the full article → from A different kind of fall color
Cows aren’t the only things to see at Breakneck Hill
There are also some beautiful views of the landscape. Here are some shots I took during a recent visit. Click on any thumbnail below to view as a slideshow. (And if what you really want to see is the cows, click here.) Breakneck Hill Conservation Land is located off Breakneck Hill Road. The main trails Read the full article → from Cows aren’t the only things to see at Breakneck Hill
Where the colors of fall live on
The foliage around town may be fading, but the magic lives on thanks to flickr. Here are some Southborough shots by flickr users dovetaildw and dude80cool that capture fall at its peak. Follow the links to see more of their photos. (All photos used with permission) Read the full article → from Where the colors of fall live on
Southborough wildlife: Waterfowl edition
I was taking shots of this swan cruising the reservoir off Parkerville Road: When this guy popped out of the brush: A heron, I think? He didn’t stick around long: Meanwhile, across the road, a gaggle of geese was loitering on someone’s lawn: Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: Waterfowl edition
Attack of the ladybugs
Wondering why there have been so many ladybugs flying around the past few days? Here’s the answer. Read the full article → from Attack of the ladybugs
So long summer, we hardly knew ya
Today is the first day of fall, and as you make your way around town you’ll notice the autumnal color is already starting to appear. Despite the less-than-stellar summer weather, forecasters are predicting a pretty fall foliage season. So, to celebrate, here is some color from around my yard on this the first day of Read the full article → from So long summer, we hardly knew ya
The fungus among us, part 2
I’ve been absolutely fascinated by the variety of fungi popping up in my yard this year. Here’s the latest crop. Another thing that has been abundant this year is slugs. So, for good measure, here’s a slug shot from reader Amy. She said stretched out, this guy was about the length of a dollar bill. Read the full article → from The fungus among us, part 2