Farming/Nature
Bear Cub Visitor
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In the afternoon of Thursday, May 14, long-time Suffield residents, Jeb Walton and Jenn DiGennaro watch a bear cub who decided to check out the trees in their backyard on Russell Avenue.
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The Wildest of Flowers
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There are many things in nature that are fleeting: the monosyllabic call of the woodcock, the chorus of spring peepers, the big travel night for amphibians, shooting stars, fields bursting with fireflies, fluffy dandelions heads, and, of course, spring wildflowers.
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Hawk Soaring on Thermals Over Main Street
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This picture of a beautiful hawk soaring above Main Street was captured by Karen Jason.
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New Record for April Snow
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The photographer was too late to picture the lacy, half-inch snow clusters as they floated down onto the spring greenery on April 18, but it was a record-breaking amount for this late in April.
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Taking A Break To Enjoy Nature
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During one of our explorations during the past few weeks, my husband, Mel, and I discovered this delightfully beautiful State Conservation land in West Suffield off Babbs Road, just down from the entrance to Babb’s Beach.
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Earth Day – the Best Day of the Year
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Back in the summer when I was 18, my parents were really cramping my style. I couldn’t wait to cut the apron strings and head off to college.
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Bee Friendly
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Richard Binns planted these pollinator-friendly plants on a steep bank behind Second Baptist Church last spring.
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Winter Solitude
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This tobacco shed off Hill Street rests quietly after a fresh snowfall.
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Legacy Trees and their Storied Existence
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When we were growing up, my best friend and I liked to channel our inner primate by heading for the trees. We’d spend lazy afternoons climbing towering white pines with all their branches about to give way.