This green guy was staying dry today by hanging out on the window at Starbucks. I think I heard him order a Decaf Double tall non-fat extra-dry cappuccino. Anyone know what it is? The picture makes it look ginormous, but the main body was maybe two inches long … not counting that sinister-looking tail thingy. Read the full article → from Good day for a latte
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Celebrate the Sudbury River at RiverFest this weekend
Supporters of the Sudbury River have reason to celebrate this weekend. Once one of the top 10 Superfund sites in the country, the river is on the way to recovery, and in 1999 a nearly 15 mile stretch of the river were designated part of the country’s Wild and Scenic River System. Southborough residents will Read the full article → from Celebrate the Sudbury River at RiverFest this weekend
Swan on the Wachusett Aqueduct
I captured these pictures earlier in the month on the section of the aqueduct between Parkerville and Deerfoot Roads. For a time there were two swans swimming there each morning, then just the one, and now I don’t see either when I go by. Anyone caught a glimpse of them elsewhere in town? Read the full article → from Swan on the Wachusett Aqueduct
Backyards in bloom
Some shots of what’s blooming now in Southborough yards. Read the full article → from Backyards in bloom
Some Southborough birds owe thanks to an ‘Eagle’
An Eagle Scout, that is. The Community Advocate reported that Southborough resident Philip B. Kachajian recently became Boy Scout Troop 92’s 27th Eagle Scout. And his Eagle project was to reclaim and renovate the man-made pond behind the Neary School tennis courts as a spot for ice skating in the winter and bird-watching year-round. I Read the full article → from Some Southborough birds owe thanks to an ‘Eagle’
Happy Earth Day, Southborough
Here are some ways you can celebrate Earth Day in Southborough. Clean up your ‘hood There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day in my opinion than by working in your own community. And here’s your chance. Southborough’s 19th Annual Earth Day Clean Up will take place on Saturday May 2. Why not get a Read the full article → from Happy Earth Day, Southborough
Cataloging the turtles
Did you know that of the 10 terrestrial and aquatic turtles native to Massachusetts, six are on the state’s endangered species list? And some of those endangered critters might just call the Beals Preserve home. Members of the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), along with Turtle Conservation Biologist Lori Erb, are embarking on a project Read the full article → from Cataloging the turtles
Seals in Southborough?
As you drive around town this weekend, keep your eyes on the reservoir and your camera at the ready. A Marlborough couple reported seeing a seal — that’s right, a seal — in the reservoir off Route 85 just north of Route 9 yesterday. The sighting is unconfirmed and a rep from the New England Read the full article → from Seals in Southborough?
Fall’s finest
Anyone who grew up in New England and then moved away will tell you fall is what they miss most. When I lived in Seattle, I was no exception. Now that I’m back, I’ve been reveling in the amazing autumn we’ve had. Here are some images I captured this weekend. Find more photos in my Read the full article → from Fall’s finest