Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Friday, May 27, 2022
by the sea
Yesterday's wanders included a visit to Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, MA. Once home to a granite quarry, there is path around the deep water-filled Babson Farm Quarry and a trail to the very rocky coastline.
It was a good day to absorb the sun and listen to the ocean.![on the coast, Halibut Point State Park on the coast, Halibut Point State Park](https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/Halibut-Point-2022/i-4L99Wr3/0/f27bc72f/M/202205_XT4_3054-M.jpg)
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6:52 PM
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
a lady's slipper
Last week as I walked a trail in Harold Parker State Forest I saw two lady's slippers. Today I returned with my camera to find many of these beautiful pink orchids scattered through the woods.
![lady's slipper orchid lady's slipper orchid](https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2022/i-FxkGLrc/0/32b4963d/550x550/202205_XT4_2917-L.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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6:22 PM
Monday, May 23, 2022
Saturday, May 21, 2022
tree peony delight
Yesterday afternoon I walked among the flowers at Long Hill.
During my previous visit 7 days earlier I saw that some of the tree peonies were wearing buds. My timing yesterday was good; they are now in full bloom!![tree peony tree peony](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Long-Hill-2022/i-5DpgVrD/0/9237e513/M/202205_XT4_2768-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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5:20 PM
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
crazy windy
On this windy day I headed to Maudslay State Park to check the flowers. While there were a few azalea in bloom when I visited a week ago, today I found azalea, rhododendron, and dogwood decorating the landscape with bright flowers.
I could feel the wind, I could hear it, and I could see it in the movement of the flowers. Don't you love the look of white dogwood against a clear blue sky?![dogwood dogwood](https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Wandering-Maudslay-2022/i-9SC9LJp/0/7d519ec3/M/202205_XT4_2628-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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6:10 PM
Monday, May 16, 2022
first iris
I was delighted to see my first iris of the season this morning.
It was a beautiful bearded iris in deep purple.![bearded iris bearded iris](https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2022/i-zqPgT9b/0/343bbec3/M/202205_XT4_2598-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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4:23 PM
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022
photos! Bedrock Gardens
Tuesday was the first open day of the season at Bedrock Gardens. It was a good day to visit, to wander through the gardens and the sculptures.
I plan to return to visit flowers as they change through the seasons.![sculpture of a dog sculpture of a dog](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Bedrock-Gardens-2022/i-xcGDcn3/0/09a614f1/550x550/202205_XT4_2411-L.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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3:36 PM
Thursday, May 12, 2022
ocean afternoon
The northern end of Plum Island was my destination today.
A walk by the ocean satisfied my need for beauty. The sky wore wispy clouds; in the distance I could see fog hovering over the water.![looking east over the ocean, from the north end of Plum Island looking east over the ocean, from the north end of Plum Island](https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/North-on-Plum-Island-2022/i-VvQ8MGG/0/e12ecc97/M/202205_XT4_2468-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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6:58 PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
magic light
The light this afternoon was wonderful, a perfect time for a walk in the woods.
These trees live on Field Pond in Harold Parker State Forest.![trees on Field Pond, Harold Parker State Forest trees on Field Pond, Harold Parker State Forest](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Photos-by-phone/i-xb5XJ8h/0/7147da1f/M/20220511_154846-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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4:55 PM
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
unexpected
As I wandered through Bedrock Gardens this afternoon I saw two tulips standing in front of a barrier made of unearthed tree roots.
The unexpected location enhances their beauty.![tulips and tree roots tulips and tree roots](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Quick-glimpses/i-bNFQcz6/0/70118203/550x550/202205_XT4_2403-L.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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6:25 PM