Memorial Day 2009

I took the following pictures on Saturday May 23, 2009 at the town of North Attleborough's Memorial Day parade. A small south eastern Massachusetts town with history to colonial times it celebrates memorial day as it was meant to be, as a remembrance of those served and died in service to our nation. I think the pictures speak to the spirit of remembrance when so often these holidays become an excuse for consumption and excess.

Walk in the woods Part II

Part 2 of a "Walk in the Woods"
This segment is flora and fungi

of course with the obligatory departing turkey at the end....

A walk in the Woods Part 1

I went for a walk along an abandoned railroad right of way, The Old Colony line here in North Attleborough. I have walked here before so I had an idea of what I would see. The rail bed has a well defined path with off shoots to the right and left towards cow pastures, marshes, streams and a small reservoir, plenty of photo ops. I shot over 400 images so I'm going to have to break up this posting over several days. I think I'm going to theme it up a bit as well....enjoy.

This hen came out about 10 feet in front of me and walked right down the path in the opposite direction. I knew she was there as I had seen her from a distance and quietly walked up to where she was; but I didn't think she would pop out so close.