tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154407442026-04-08T18:43:33.832-04:00a place to paint pictures with words and photos, Copyright 2006 - 2026, Denise GoldbergDenise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comBlogger542515tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-19259700995797397112026-04-03T16:59:00.002-04:002026-04-03T16:59:35.025-04:00This morning's gray drizzle disappeared, replaced with sun and a bit of warmth. <p/>It was a good afternoon for a walk in Harold Parker State Forest. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-DtpFKB4/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-DtpFKB4/0/L9Xsm9wLGN9FBhRMhxT3pnfNSWX56DLZSwzCJVXgM/550x550/202604_XT5_9108-L.jpg" alt="tree reflecting in a pond, Harold Parker State Forest" title="tree reflecting in a pond, Harold Parker State Forest"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-32609062114317568432026-03-27T14:43:00.005-04:002026-03-27T14:43:57.437-04:00Yesterday was my first spring visit of the year to the gardens of Long Hill in Beverly, MA. I was delighted to see that tiny flowers are starting to emerge. <p/>"Tommy" crocus pops in shades of lavender. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/GardensFlowersThings/Long-Hill-2026/i-gdJ2F46/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Long-Hill-2026/i-gdJ2F46/0/KGCchCR5M4h4ZcQTSkHtzdTQPpxcKBNDwZxv6gWXr/550x550/202603_XT5_9009-L.jpg" alt="Tommy crocus" title="Tommy crocus"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-8444631709559519032026-03-25T16:23:00.001-04:002026-03-25T16:25:53.732-04:00It was a good day for a low tide walk in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. The beach in the refuge closes next week for the piping plover nesting season so it will be my last walk on the beach there for a while. <p/>I'm sending happy nesting wishes to the birds! <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Outdoor-beauty/Parker-River-and-2026/i-HGfGPgT/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Parker-River-and-2026/i-HGfGPgT/0/M5bnqS5XrmMN8tBDLHQp9cdDPcdRwDvBX8k8bhjVk/550x550/202603_XT5_8943-L.jpg" alt="low tide at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge" title="low tide at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-16707878036980389742026-03-22T16:13:18.961-04:002026-03-22T16:13:18.961-04:00As the rain started falling this afternoon I headed to a local church garden to check for early spring flowers. I found dwarf iris in a wonderful shade of blue. <p/>Early spring flowers are truly special. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-NjWNXZP/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-NjWNXZP/0/McdnB2CWp5xMGV62Q9rfKjxbzqxNFTmTCpSSVTPQp/M/202603_XT5_8867-M.jpg" alt="dwarf iris (iris reticulata)" title="dwarf iris (iris reticulata)"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-91643283371368277592026-03-20T16:47:43.963-04:002026-03-20T16:47:43.963-04:00When I walked yesterday I saw crocus just emerging with the flowers tightly closed. Today both crocus and dwarf iris were in full bloom. <p/>Isn't spring wonderful? <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-mbKSnDd/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-mbKSnDd/0/NhXSq8pxM7Rt4bLVc4wbBPts6FQ4XCQb2pQJ5fpFJ/M/202603_XT5_8824-M.jpg" alt="crocus in pale violet" title="crocus in pale violet"></a> <p/><p/><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-Rc6HZ5v/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-Rc6HZ5v/0/LKWcJSdDccqJn4Zgvzjrn9BjTvNPgQL9mBzxFkZ5W/M/202603_XT5_8834-M.jpg" alt="dwarf iris" title="dwarf iris"></a> </center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.com