Farming/Nature
Farming/Nature
Nothing Proper About the English Sparrow
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Like any decent anglophile, I’m pretty attached to all things British. What’s not to love about their polite queuing, scones and clotted cream, the royals, the BBC, a good block of Stilton and, of course, the Beatles.
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Large Farm Bought
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A recent land purchase in Suffield, the second largest parcel sold in recent decades, caught the attention of residents who feared a new subdivision was coming. They were pleased to learn that the buyer was a tobacco grower, and he was already preparing the land for planting.
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Bobcat Sighting
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This healthy bobcat appears to be smiling for the picture, taken March 29 in a hayfield between Mapleton Avenue and East Street North.
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Welcome to New England Weather!
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This glorious crab apple tree brightened a Bridge Street yard last year on May 4.
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Maytime Magic on Suffield Trails
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A unique lady slipper in the Hugh M. Alcorn Wildlife Preserve.
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The Lenten Rose
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The Lenten Rose (Hellebores Orientalis) should be appearing in gardens in late winter, but its appearance may be a little later this year due to the recent nor’easters.
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American Eagle Pair
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Eagle pair taking a rest after working to restore their nest for this season’s eaglets.
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Sticky Snow Makes a White Scene
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Photo by Lester Smith
The wet snowstorm of March 13 is seen through a picture window in mid-afternoon.
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Woods Walker Extraordinaire
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Geoff Whittum, who came to Suffield some years ago from his upbringing in Ellington, calls himself a Woods Walker, a delightful term that fits his avocation of exploring the natural environment in New England. Recently he’s been sharing stories of the amazing things he has found in his walks.