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Monthly Archives: January 2013
More winter birds: The Mallard Duck
Around this part of the world we are lucky enough to have a plethora of wildlife right in our back yard. After recently spending some time in pursuit of the Common Eider, I was able to track down this gorgeous … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor, boston harbor birds, boston harbor winter, mallard duck
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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Frozen Harbor
The frozen Boston Harbor in late January, 2013: Late January has brought a long stretch of freezing cold temperatures to the Boston Harbor area. This has resulted in an unusually large field of ice forming across the shores of the … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor ice, boston harbor winter, january, neponset, quincy
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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Lobster boat at sunrise
Winter sunrise: A lobster boat passes by on a cold, clear January morning as the sun rises over the Boston Harbor Islands.
Boston’s seaport district over the last ten years
Pictured below is a photo of the Boston skyline as taken from the Seaport District just the other day. The second picture below that, is a photo I took over twelve years ago while standing in a similar place. The … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor, cranes, development, seaport district, south boston, southie
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Historical Place of the Week: Abigail Adams birthplace
The Abigail Adams Birthplace Located in North Weymouth’s historic district, the birthplace of Abigail Adams has been recently restored and is a reminder of the colonial-era history of the Boston Area. Abigail Adams, as you may recall, was the wife … Continue reading
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USS Constitution – Photos from summer 2012
Boston Harbor’s own USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the US navy, got a lot of time out on the Harbor this year- even some time under the power of its own sail at one point toward the end … Continue reading
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Winter birdwatching in Boston Harbor: The Common Eider
January leaves us with few options for recreational boating in Boston Harbor, but one thing that is great about this area in winter is the vast number of migratory birds that flock here. With calm waters, today was a great … Continue reading
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Views of Cape Cod Bay from Plymouth: Manomet Point and the Mary Ann Rocks
Plymouth, Massachusetts is well known not only for its early Colonial American history, but also for the sweeping view it provides across Cape Cod Bay. As the largest town in the state in terms of area, Plymouth has a long … Continue reading
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