Snow Tower

                                The Squantum tower at high tide today. 

Fish + Tank

Image captured from the beach at Squantum Point Park.

Patches

This was taken from Squantum looking towards Boston before the "deep freeze."

Rocky Outcrop

Squaw Rock through the birches.

Tower Island

Behind the Squantum tower is Conley Terminal in Boston which handles 1.5 metric tons of cargo a year.  Large container ships can be seen from many vantage points along Quincy's 26 miles of coastline.

The Birches

Thompson's Island can be seen beyond the birches on the banks of Squantum Bay. 

Boston Through The Birches

 This stand of birch trees in Squantum offers a quiet view of the Boston skyline.

A Bevy Of Beauties

This bevy of (Mute) Swans, 4 adults and 1 juvenile, were spotted grazing in the marsh grass near Marina Bay. 

Arctic Visitors

This raft of common eiders were spotted in the flooded marshes near Squantum causeway.  The males are white and black; the females are mottled brown.  I hope they hang around for a while and molt - my eider down quilt could use a few more downy feathers.  Have a ducky weekend!

Flood Tide

This view of Squantum is taken from the flooded salt marsh near the Causeway. 

Flood Tide

The next few posts were captured on the Squantum peninsula. The Causeway seen here is one of the main access roads to this part of Quincy.  It most likely got inundated on Saturday from the storm and astronomical high tides.   It is unusual to see the water this high in the estuary.

Calm After the Storm

Squantum Causeway offered nice reflections of Marina Bay towers and townhouses.  Happy Monochrome Monday!

Bittersweet

This Asian bittersweet vine has a large presence in Squantum Point Park.   Click and enlarge this image to see the face in the pod.

River Walkers

Snow Farm

A snow farm was created at Squantum Point Park parking lot to hold tons of snow removed from city streets and sidewalks.  The Atlantic Ocean is on the other side of the mounds of snow.

Light Beam

Happy Skywatch Friday from Wollaston Beach!

Boston Beyond The Flats

It's always interesting to see how the Squantum flats or shell beds shift with the tide and winds.   Happy Monochrome Monday!

Stay Together & Follow Me!

Mrs. Mallard took her four ducklings for a swim in the Squantum estuary.

Boston View

Happy Skywatch Friday!   Boston skyline seen from Squantum Point Park.  (I wonder where that plane is going ...)

Lone Clammer

You have to have a strong back to dig for clams during low tide hours.  These shellfish beds are located of Squantum Point Park.