Farming/Nature
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.
Farming/Nature
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.
Farming/Nature
Bobcats are Back!
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I’ll come clean that I spend a lot of time fantasizing when I am in the woods. But, rest assured these fantasies are mostly g-rated and they go back in time to the days of the Bering land bridge between Asia and North America and lots of cool animals sauntered over to our neck of the woods.
Farming/Nature
Correction
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In the Observer’s March issue, two of the four birds pictured with Abby Wolcott’s article on Page 35 were misidentified by our near-sighted caption writer, and one was inadequately identified. According to the photographer, to whom we defer, they are, clockwise from the upper left: Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, and White-throated Sparrow.
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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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Nature’s Sculpture
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The tip of a Japanese Maple branch, encased in ice in bright sunshine, reminds one of a Chilhuly glass creation.
Farming/Nature
Think Spring!
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As the days lengthen, it won’t be long before Suffield abounds with examples of this gorgeous pink dogwood.
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Winter Market Is Crowded
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The February 10 Winter Farmers’ Market was announced as the last of the season, and with good weather, plus that warning, the turnout of sellers was impressive.
Farming/Nature
The Language of Birds
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By this time of year, birders around town have had plenty of time to amp up their feeding stations.
Farming/Nature
A Taintor Street Vista
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The view that makes Taintor Street beautiful is the Leahey Farm at the corner of Sheldon Street, happily now protected from anything but farm and conservation use – and lovely vistas.