tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154407442026-06-08T15:51:57.745-04:00a place to paint pictures with words and photos, Copyright 2006 - 2026, Denise GoldbergDenise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comBlogger544115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-56947888887632219822026-06-08T15:51:57.745-04:002026-06-08T15:51:57.745-04:00This morning felt like a good time for a walk on the beach. <p/>While the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife refuge remains closed for the piping plover nesting season I was able to walk on Plum Island north of the refuge. As always, it was beautiful! <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Outdoor-beauty/Parker-River-and-2026/i-2CBgLfC/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Parker-River-and-2026/i-2CBgLfC/0/M3K9j9XkKQsZv4SZQr3nw2XFCmgbrQzxmBp8mTvNH/M/202606_XT5_0518-M.jpg" alt="looking out to sea, from the beach on Plum Island" title="looking out to sea, from the beach on Plum Island"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-77429304054889384282026-06-05T13:26:57.296-04:002026-06-05T13:26:57.297-04:00Yesterday's early evening walk in a garden brought me a gift, early dahlias! <p/>I never expect to see these flowers until later in the bloom season; it was a nice surprise. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2026/i-gH6k8hL/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2026/i-gH6k8hL/0/NZBhtS6gwMfMQzSbn5TxQx2QJ5PsLz7xtPJfwd4fs/550x550/202606_XT5_0391-L.jpg" alt="dahlia" title="dahlia"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-5910536635682345042026-05-31T18:21:13.994-04:002026-05-31T18:21:13.994-04:00It's the season for bearded iris, a magical time in the garden. <p/>I have always been fascinated by the intricacy of these flowers. <center> <a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-ztkwwdH/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-ztkwwdH/0/NNZPPnh8rMnKf5hcNB6BbsDpkvxpbgp99Lfw62gkS/550x550/202605_XT5_0268-L.jpg" alt="a bearded iris in reddish purple and pale purple" "a bearded iris in reddish purple and pale purple"></a> <p/><p/><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-RCzs4mz/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-RCzs4mz/0/MXxLRQ4B7B9p7vnbcDKVP6fcfQdB36RH5nkFgqFdb/550x550/202605_XT5_0272-L.jpg" alt="a bearded iris in pure purple"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-13560325003590531972026-05-29T15:02:44.731-04:002026-05-29T15:02:44.732-04:00Evergreens interspersed with broadleaf trees showing spring green reflect in Field Pond, Harold Parker State Forest. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-KpM8VRd/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-KpM8VRd/0/MTD5qx3QpS62k6MjpjNRf9MFr5xNhD5cQNJHWpHm4/M/202605_XT5_0236-M.jpg" alt="trees under a cloudy sky reflect in Field Pond" title="trees under a cloudy sky reflect in Field Pond"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15440744.post-4617219308476125752026-05-25T19:23:40.446-04:002026-05-25T19:23:40.447-04:00A single poppy poses in late day light. <center><a href="https://www.denisegoldberg.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-kj8WxH5/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2026/i-kj8WxH5/0/LvwqsTMWjTKcnX4jV5xJB2vMFPrXdnhSqrgFhW4ZV/M/202605_XT5_0206-M.jpg" alt="poppy" title="poppy"></a></center>Denise Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049223586218975704noreply@blogger.com