Thursday, June 30, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
from Peirce Island
After visiting the flowers in Prescott Park this morning I headed to Peirce Island. Views from the island were enhanced by a beautiful sky with clouds reflecting in the water.
![looking across the water from Peirce Island looking across the water from Peirce Island](https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/New-Hampshire-coast-2022/i-M6Zrf54/0/64a90b77/M/202206_XT4_3767-M.jpg)
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6:23 PM
Friday, June 24, 2022
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
for his son
I liked this sculpture before I read the story behind it. Now I like it even more!
Taking home the Governor's Award, selected by Gov. Chris Sununu, and securing a spot in next year's contest was Greg Grady Jr. for his piece titled "Wyvern Whisperer." It showed a two-legged dragon being fed a bone by a superhero boy. "This piece was made for my son," Grady Jr. said. "He wanted a dragon. He's going to be 5 in August and he loves superheroes."
![Wyvern Whisperer, by Greg Grady Jr. Wyvern Whisperer, by Greg Grady Jr.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/Sand-sculptures-Hampton-Beach-2022/i-cnkdbL7/0/4dd5566a/M/202206_XT4_3538-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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8:30 AM
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
sculpted in sand
I'm always amazed at the detail and intricacy that emerges under the hand of a skilled sand sculptor.
The annual Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic was last week. I visited on Thursday to see the sculptors in action and returned yesterday for a look at the finished sculptures.![sand sculpture by Justin Gordon sand sculpture in progress, by Justin Gordon](https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/Sand-sculptures-Hampton-Beach-2022/i-DXGfVCQ/0/56b2c225/M/202206_XT4_3477-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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3:32 PM
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Saturday, June 18, 2022
sculpture in progress
Yesterday was the middle day of the Annual Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic. I headed to the beach in the afternoon to watch the artists at work, seeing the sculptures at various stages of completion.
I plan to return within the next couple of days to see the finished art.![sand sculpture, Hampton Beach sand sculpture, Hampton Beach](https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/Sand-sculptures-Hampton-Beach-2022/i-WVmv7kf/0/be49f026/550x550/202206_XT4_3472-L.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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5:02 PM
Friday, June 17, 2022
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
a treescape
It was a beautiful afternoon for a walk in the woods. Field Pond in Harold Parker State Forest was smooth, showing a reflection of the trees standing under a cloud-decorated sky.
![trees reflecting in a pond trees reflecting in a pond](https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2022/i-Gh6D9QH/0/e1ed9183/M/202206_XT4_3372-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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5:22 PM
Sunday, June 12, 2022
tulip in a tree
As I was walking in the North Andover Common I looked up to see flowers in a tree. They were wearing the shape of small tulips.
Seeing this tree in bloom was a first for me. The tree is a tulip poplar.![tulip poplar tulip poplar](https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2022/i-z55Xk8S/0/58a29ee3/550x550/202206_XT4_3359-L.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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9:46 AM
Friday, June 10, 2022
Thursday, June 09, 2022
mountain laurel
After the rain finished yesterday afternoon I headed to Maudslay State Park to check the state of the flowers. I found mountain laurel in bloom, some as buds, some in full flower.
![mountain laurel mountain laurel](https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Wandering-Maudslay-2022/i-xkcmFv7/0/0efe5313/M/202206_XT4_3298-M.jpg)
![mountain laurel mountain laurel](https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Wandering-Maudslay-2022/i-XZ8g3tX/0/b128eefa/M/202206_XT4_3301-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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3:30 PM
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
painted pansies
These pansies look like they are hand painted.
An image search told me that these flowers wear the name Viola 'Tiger Eyes' pansies.![viola 'tiger eyes' pansies viola 'tiger eyes' pansies](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Gardens-of-Portsmouth-2022/i-xNgppd6/0/92d94fd1/550x550/202206_XT4_3246-L.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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2:58 PM
Sunday, June 05, 2022
blue water
Water reflects blue sky.
It was a beautiful day to absorb the beauty at Halibut Point State Park. It's a place far enough away that I don't get there often; photos help!![Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park](https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/Halibut-Point-2022/i-btQDXPH/0/5da8620d/M/202205_XT4_3021-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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8:25 AM
Thursday, June 02, 2022
autumn color
I usually think of autumn when I see the color of deep rust in flowers or leaves.
Today the color represents spring as it dresses a bearded iris.![bearded iris bearded iris](https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2022/i-hnQMjSG/0/1d5a06e9/M/202205_XT4_3076-M.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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4:53 PM