michael_gash Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 Where are the best areas in New England to go for nature photography? Please let me know what you think and what to expect to find there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.whitemountainphoto.com Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 There are many, I really am partial to my home area...the White Mountains of NH, with 3/4 of a million acres of National Forest. Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Michael, this is a very general question. What exactly are you interested in photographing in New England? Since we are talking about nature photography, the time of year is critical too. New England is well known for its fall foliage, but the colors are there for only about a month or so every year around October. Could you narrow down your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross_geredien1 Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Michael, New England is a big area with a lot of diversity. What do you want? Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward_caliguri1 Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Hi! I live about 8 miles direct west of Boston, so I'll try and stay within an hrs. drive radius.... First -- Newburyport and Plum Island -- one of the best places in the world for migrating shorebirds (migration is over for most by now however), but the abundance of shorebirds there is second to none in New England. Snowy Owls are almost always present -check www.virtualbirder.com (there's a phone number there as well). Plovers galore, as well as raptors (marsh hawks, goshawks, Bald eagles are not uncommon) and accipitors. There are swamp areas, salt marsh, wooded (Deer abound) and qwls from the Snowy to Saw-Whet (which will let you get quite close!), ocean side beaches -- almost every northern ecosysytem is represented there. Get there early - sunrise is best! It's about one hr from Boston - then warm up at The Grog in Newburyport Town! Don't miss it. Second - Concord/Bedford - Great Meadows off rt 62. Go through Concord Center and ask directions - kind of tricky to get there as a novice, but also a fantastic place, A ndike runs the center betwem a freshwater marsh and a much wetter lakelpool area. Another Must-See ! Again go early, it packs up quickly. SSmall wintering birsds, woodpeckers abound Third - Ipswich River Sanctuary - Run by Mass Audubon, a great place for small birds (chickadees, titmice, cardinals etc etc,) You can feed these chickadees by hand here!! Good fun, it's north of Boston near Topsfield (closer to Plum) Another is Broadmoor Sanctuary in Natick MA, and Drumlin Farm in Lincoln - no Great Shakes here, but close to town and good finds at times. Write if you need help! Edward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauro_dibenedetto Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Edward, I a good friend of Mike's, I live in Brockton, we should all get together for some shooting and a beer. Here is a sample of one of our last outings. Mauro<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauro_dibenedetto Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Sorry I meant to say I am a friend of Mike's, but I am evidently incapable of typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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