Author: barryhassphoto

Taken at the Ipswich River Audubon sanctuary in Topsfield, Mass.

Going way back for this one – June of 1980. Probably my favorite day of hiking ever, from one of my favorite vacations. After climbing for several hours through towering forests, we came over a ridge and suddenly found ourselves in a lush alpine valley, dotted with wildflowers, surrounded by snow capped peaks, and cut through by a rushing glacial stream. We felt like we had stumbled into Shangri-La.

If you zoom in on some parts of this frame, you might think it’s a street map of Boston.

From the summer of ??? Take a guess.

I am certainly grateful that life around here is returning to normal. But I’m longing to travel again, which still seems like a distant dream.

I shot this picture in Hawaii in 2013.

Sunlight reflected the colors of spring on this small pond near Walden.

When this goose stuck his head under the edge of a dock looking for food, I thought it created an interesting composition.

This snack stand on the Baltimore waterfront seems to promise more than it can deliver. On the other hand, maybe not.

In a few days, these little beauties will be ready to spread their wings and fly.