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Arboretum Bird Walk with Bob Mayer

by sicloot Posted on September 29, 2013

We went on an early morning bird walk yesterday led by Bob Mayer and Andrew Joslin. We saw a number of bird species. Two were a first for me, and one a first in the Boston area.

Bird walk group
Bob Mayer (in red shirt and white hat) leads a group in search of a warbler.

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A Walk through Olmsted Park

by sicloot Posted on June 5, 2013

I took a walk through Olmsted Park yesterday, a piece of the Emerald Necklace within Jamaica Plain. I saw a mother mallard duck with a dozen ducklings in tow.

A mother mallard duck with some of her dozen ducklings
A mother mallard duck with some of her dozen ducklings

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Urban Nature Walk: Muddy River/Fenway

by sicloot Posted on May 6, 2013

Jef led us on a walk along the banks of the Muddy River on a sunny, seasonal spring day. We first stopped to view some outdoor sculpture as part of the Through the Trees exhibition by studios without walls.

Through the Trees outdoor art
One of the “Through the Trees” pieces.

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