Pair of Bald Eagles
A pair of Bald Eagles seen near the corner of Forge Village Road and Town Farm Road in Westford on Jan 9, 2025. Photo by Pete and Ethan Ewing.
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Late Summer Visitors
Here are a few recent sightings of Monarch Butterflies along with a Tiger Swallowtail, Fritillary and Hummingbird Moth. All enjoying some nectar from Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) which can aggressively reseed so best to keep an eye on where you plant this butterfly attracting shrub. These were all seen in late summer – August and…
Marsh Marigold
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) seen next to Vine Brook April 21, 2020, South Westford – photo courtesy of Ron Gemma NATURE NOTES* By ANNIE REID Westborough Community Land Trust Marsh-marigolds in our streams and swamps The branches are still bare and the day is chilly, but you know it’s spring when you see a bouquet…
Vernal Pool Critters
Here are some recent photos from two vernal pool locations near us that saw some activity on a few rainy early March nights (3/6/24 & 3/8/24) . Temps were a bit chilly at 41 degrees. Vernal Pools Small seasonal pools found throughout Massachusetts that fill up with water for part of the year, but don’t…
Bald Eagle near Littleton / Westford border
This eagle is believed to be half of a pair living at Nagog Pond on the Littleton / Acton border. It ranges from there to Littleton’s Cloverdale Conservation area and in the area of Nashoba Valley Ski Area at the Littleton / Westford border. Photo by Scott Lewis.
Skunk Cabbage – Tom Paul Trail (lower section)
One of the newly emerged skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) seen next to the extensive bog bridges on the lower section of the Tom Paul Trail – photo by Bill Duane, March 27, 2020 From New England Wildlife Center, Weymouth, MA – Native to eastern North America, skunk cabbage prefers to grow in wetlands. This plant…
Azure Bluet damselfly
Azure Bluet damselfly on fern Photo by Ron Gemma
